North Arlington infant day care centers

[Anonymous]

If I could do it again I would do little beginnings infant room instead of a nanny share.

I’ve also heard really great things about the infant room only at the first baptist Clarendon child development center.

There were some really troubling posts on her about BH Rosslyn.

An in-home really might be the way to go. I would look for a recommendation through MONA or infant toddler family daycare.

[Anonymous]

OP here - thank you all, this is very helpful for a FTM like me. I've joined MONA now!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here - thank you all, this is very helpful for a FTM like me. I've joined MONA now!

oh yes someone just recommended infant toddler, I second that. I didn't know about them when looking but have heard really good things: https://www.infanttoddler.com/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here - thank you all, this is very helpful for a FTM like me. I've joined MONA now!

Also make sure the yahoo group MONA invitations don't go to your spam. That's where all the tips are

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If I could do it again I would do little beginnings infant room instead of a nanny share.

I’ve also heard really great things about the infant room only at the first baptist Clarendon child development center.

There were some really troubling posts on her about BH Rosslyn.

An in-home really might be the way to go. I would look for a recommendation through MONA or infant toddler family daycare.

could you please share more about the little beginnings infant room? I recently toured the place and am considering getting on their waitlist just in case i miraculously get lucky!

[Anonymous]

A new facility is being planned on Lee Highway, but I don't know the timeline of completion:

https://www.arlnow.com/2019/07/09/the-goddard-school-plans-a-pair-of-childcare-facilities-on-lee-highway/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If I could do it again I would do little beginnings infant room instead of a nanny share.

I’ve also heard really great things about the infant room only at the first baptist Clarendon child development center.

There were some really troubling posts on her about BH Rosslyn.

An in-home really might be the way to go. I would look for a recommendation through MONA or infant toddler family daycare.

Love CDC! The school is super well run and once your child is older, there are options in terms of class size, teaching styles, etc. which we have found super helpful. They seem to have a little less turnover than the average center, which is also appreciated. Our good friends rave about Little Beginnings, but they have had a lot of teacher turnover this year (DCUM thread here: https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/780610.page#14598329) and IMO, their facility/building is a little rundown, although their playground and parking lot are definitely nicer than CDC.

[Anonymous]

My 4 yo is at Little Beginnings and I’d definitely feel very good putting an infant there. I like the layout of the facility very much. It is light, bright, and spacious. The infant room has a baby gate, so the tiny kids are kind of in the mix with the rest of the school and not closed off, but they also have their own nice big space. The teachers there seem to support each other and they seem to genuinely care about the kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A new facility is being planned on Lee Highway, but I don't know the timeline of completion:

https://www.arlnow.com/2019/07/09/the-goddard-school-plans-a-pair-of-childcare-facilities-on-lee-highway/

It’s a franchise? Who ultimately owns the entire franchise business?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A new facility is being planned on Lee Highway, but I don't know the timeline of completion:

https://www.arlnow.com/2019/07/09/the-goddard-school-plans-a-pair-of-childcare-facilities-on-lee-highway/

Isn't this the school that got banned from DCUM because it was spamming the site? Should I report this post?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A new facility is being planned on Lee Highway, but I don't know the timeline of completion:

https://www.arlnow.com/2019/07/09/the-goddard-school-plans-a-pair-of-childcare-facilities-on-lee-highway/

Isn't this the school that got banned from DCUM because it was spamming the site? Should I report this post?

I posted this. I saw it on Arlnewsnow recently and thought it might be germane to the discussion of infant centers. I'm not a sock-puppeter, I've never posted about this school before, and if you don't believe me, ask Jeff. Sheesh.

[Anonymous]

I’m the original poster who suggested looking at in home daycares. We loved Janet Longmire in Boulevard Manor.

[Anonymous]

Is the original poster the same person making posts seeking feedback on each individual infant provider? You're looking to enroll a child over a year from now. Feedback you receive today is only so relevant, plus you're unlikely to get into many (most) of these infant programs. Just put yourself on the wait lists and see what shakes out and evaluate then. IMO, you're wasting a ton of time seeking out all this specific feedback right now. P.S. another vote for an in home provider for an infant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If I could do it again I would do little beginnings infant room instead of a nanny share.

I’ve also heard really great things about the infant room only at the first baptist Clarendon child development center.

There were some really troubling posts on her about BH Rosslyn.

An in-home really might be the way to go. I would look for a recommendation through MONA or infant toddler family daycare.

Love CDC! The school is super well run and once your child is older, there are options in terms of class size, teaching styles, etc. which we have found super helpful. They seem to have a little less turnover than the average center, which is also appreciated. Our good friends rave about Little Beginnings, but they have had a lot of teacher turnover this year (DCUM thread here: https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/780610.page#14598329) and IMO, their facility/building is a little rundown, although their playground and parking lot are definitely nicer than CDC.

Just a heads up to OP about CDC: I believe they only start new babies in September. I toured CDC, loved it, and got a spot, but the September start date didn't work for our February baby who needed care in June. We considered finding a gap-filler, but then we liked where we landed so it didn't make sense to move her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is the original poster the same person making posts seeking feedback on each individual infant provider? You're looking to enroll a child over a year from now. Feedback you receive today is only so relevant, plus you're unlikely to get into many (most) of these infant programs. Just put yourself on the wait lists and see what shakes out and evaluate then. IMO, you're wasting a ton of time seeking out all this specific feedback right now. P.S. another vote for an in home provider for an infant.

that may be your opinion, but i think its smart to gather feedback before getting on the waitlist, most of these waitlists require paying $100 or more, and I dont see why anyone would want to do that if the feedback on a particular center was not good.