Workers with Odd Hours Sing Babysitter Blues in Western New York.

Byline: Sharon Linstedt

Nov. 6--Finding quality child care is something most working parents struggle with at some point in their careers, but it can be an insurmountable hurdle for those whose work days don't fall within the traditional 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. boundaries.

Extended-hour child care is a rare service in Western New York, as it is in most areas of the country, forcing parents to make difficult decisions about their choices of jobs and with whom they'll leave their kids.

"I don't need day care, I need night care," said Tywanda Lee, a single mother with a three-year-old daughter, who has had a tough time finding reliable child care while she …