Childcare while job hunting, what worked? after 12 years as a warehouse supervisor

I have 12 kids and I need to interview and work without a sitter. I am in Madison, in case local advice matters. I am willing to trade favours. How long did subsidies take?

Keep everything in writing and save the confirmation numbers. It made the follow-up calls so much easier.

I swapped afternoons with another parent. It took some planning and saved us both money.