Bright Horizons?

[Anonymous]

I don't know anything about those specific centers but DH goes to the BH at skyline and we love it. I find it very well managed. There is low turnover. They do a ton of activities with the kids. One day they went "camping" and the teacher created a tent out of a sheet in the middle of the room. Then she made a fake fire and the kids roasted "marshmallows." They turned off the lights and went star gazing. DH had a blast!

[Anonymous]

DH??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:IMO (and experience), people who do not like BH centers are not going to like any center. They are the parents who are not involved in their child's education and YES it is education, at least starting in the toddler rooms. We love our BH, but it takes work. You have to talk to the teachers and the administration and let them know you want a partnership with them to do what is best for your child. You have to take time at the beginning of the day to treat them like people even when you are running late for work. You have to take time at the end of the day to (patiently) wait for them to have a moment to chat with you about your child's day. Our BH had to send out a reminder to parents to please let the teachers know when dropping off or picking up a child from the class. Blows my mind to see some parents literally open the door so their child can walk inside and then close the door. The afternoon pickup is as in-and-out as possible for some and of course you are not going to be happy when you are not putting forth an effort. It is still the parents' job to raise a child and teachers cannot be expected to keep something like potty training consistent when parents do not communicate with the teachers about what is happening at home. ::climbs off soapbox::

Yea your post is so full of crap. I am well involved in my child's center. So much so I notice the teacher does not know how to spell "puzzle." I have told the license inspector the reuirements for checking on children at nap time. Referred the director to her own coporate office when I knew she was giving other parents promises she was not going to be able to keep. The children (not just my kid) in the room show me their toys, stickers, and books when I pick up and drop off. You are trying to justify your McDonalds level care in your cheap little head. Truth of the matter is for best care a parent should be home until 3. You can make playdates, field trips, activities with other kids ...but there is no benefit to group care before that age.

Except socialization! You cannot match that aspect at home - period. http://healthland.time.com/2012/02/15/day-care-when-its-good-it-benefits-kids-up-to-30-years-later-and-moms-too/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DH??

Now that would be a perfect daycare. One the accepts DH.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:IMO (and experience), people who do not like BH centers are not going to like any center. They are the parents who are not involved in their child's education and YES it is education, at least starting in the toddler rooms. We love our BH, but it takes work. You have to talk to the teachers and the administration and let them know you want a partnership with them to do what is best for your child. You have to take time at the beginning of the day to treat them like people even when you are running late for work. You have to take time at the end of the day to (patiently) wait for them to have a moment to chat with you about your child's day. Our BH had to send out a reminder to parents to please let the teachers know when dropping off or picking up a child from the class. Blows my mind to see some parents literally open the door so their child can walk inside and then close the door. The afternoon pickup is as in-and-out as possible for some and of course you are not going to be happy when you are not putting forth an effort. It is still the parents' job to raise a child and teachers cannot be expected to keep something like potty training consistent when parents do not communicate with the teachers about what is happening at home. ::climbs off soapbox::

Yea your post is so full of crap. I am well involved in my child's center. So much so I notice the teacher does not know how to spell "puzzle." I have told the license inspector the reuirements for checking on children at nap time. Referred the director to her own coporate office when I knew she was giving other parents promises she was not going to be able to keep. The children (not just my kid) in the room show me their toys, stickers, and books when I pick up and drop off. You are trying to justify your McDonalds level care in your cheap little head. Truth of the matter is for best care a parent should be home until 3. You can make playdates, field trips, activities with other kids ...but there is no benefit to group care before that age.

Except socialization! You cannot match that aspect at home - period. http://healthland.time.com/2012/02/15/day-care-when-its-good-it-benefits-kids-up-to-30-years-later-and-moms-too/

You can socialize. You can play date, music class, soccer swim, church on and on.
Daycare at young age is just for parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:IMO (and experience), people who do not like BH centers are not going to like any center. They are the parents who are not involved in their child's education and YES it is education, at least starting in the toddler rooms. We love our BH, but it takes work. You have to talk to the teachers and the administration and let them know you want a partnership with them to do what is best for your child. You have to take time at the beginning of the day to treat them like people even when you are running late for work. You have to take time at the end of the day to (patiently) wait for them to have a moment to chat with you about your child's day. Our BH had to send out a reminder to parents to please let the teachers know when dropping off or picking up a child from the class. Blows my mind to see some parents literally open the door so their child can walk inside and then close the door. The afternoon pickup is as in-and-out as possible for some and of course you are not going to be happy when you are not putting forth an effort. It is still the parents' job to raise a child and teachers cannot be expected to keep something like potty training consistent when parents do not communicate with the teachers about what is happening at home. ::climbs off soapbox::

Yea your post is so full of crap. I am well involved in my child's center. So much so I notice the teacher does not know how to spell "puzzle." I have told the license inspector the reuirements for checking on children at nap time. Referred the director to her own coporate office when I knew she was giving other parents promises she was not going to be able to keep. The children (not just my kid) in the room show me their toys, stickers, and books when I pick up and drop off. You are trying to justify your McDonalds level care in your cheap little head. Truth of the matter is for best care a parent should be home until 3. You can make playdates, field trips, activities with other kids ...but there is no benefit to group care before that age.

Except socialization! You cannot match that aspect at home - period. http://healthland.time.com/2012/02/15/day-care-when-its-good-it-benefits-kids-up-to-30-years-later-and-moms-too/

Btw article says "Good Quality' care

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:IMO (and experience), people who do not like BH centers are not going to like any center. They are the parents who are not involved in their child's education and YES it is education, at least starting in the toddler rooms. We love our BH, but it takes work. You have to talk to the teachers and the administration and let them know you want a partnership with them to do what is best for your child. You have to take time at the beginning of the day to treat them like people even when you are running late for work. You have to take time at the end of the day to (patiently) wait for them to have a moment to chat with you about your child's day. Our BH had to send out a reminder to parents to please let the teachers know when dropping off or picking up a child from the class. Blows my mind to see some parents literally open the door so their child can walk inside and then close the door. The afternoon pickup is as in-and-out as possible for some and of course you are not going to be happy when you are not putting forth an effort. It is still the parents' job to raise a child and teachers cannot be expected to keep something like potty training consistent when parents do not communicate with the teachers about what is happening at home. ::climbs off soapbox::

Yea your post is so full of crap. I am well involved in my child's center. So much so I notice the teacher does not know how to spell "puzzle." I have told the license inspector the reuirements for checking on children at nap time. Referred the director to her own coporate office when I knew she was giving other parents promises she was not going to be able to keep. The children (not just my kid) in the room show me their toys, stickers, and books when I pick up and drop off. You are trying to justify your McDonalds level care in your cheap little head. Truth of the matter is for best care a parent should be home until 3. You can make playdates, field trips, activities with other kids ...but there is no benefit to group care before that age.

Except socialization! You cannot match that aspect at home - period. http://healthland.time.com/2012/02/15/day-care-when-its-good-it-benefits-kids-up-to-30-years-later-and-moms-too/

You can socialize. You can play date, music class, soccer swim, church on and on.
Daycare at young age is just for parents.

This is so true. There are so many parents who "love" their daycare. The reason this is so is because it works for them. They convince themselves that they are doing the best thing for their children and sending them to daycare is the best thing for their children. There are some good BH centers, Triangle Tots for example, but their are others that are terrible.

[Anonymous]

BH Skyline is an amazing environment for kids and I would send my DS there regardless of whether DH and I work. Admittedly, he did not start there as an infant, but for children who are mobile and beginning verbal skills, it is a great place to teach them social skills, independence, and get an early start on education. On another not completely unrelated note, I feel sorry for children who do not go to preschool.

[Anonymous]

Doin da bump

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've bashed it on like two threads....
Anyway, i dislike it because they aren't consistent. I rarely know what's going on in the program. For instance, my daughter OSD being potty trained. I asked for this and her primary caregiver aged to it, end of conversation. Not once did she tell me that i needed to bring five changes of clothes, two pair of does, pullups, and stickers for the reward system. Not once. I found this out through another parent. Things like that happen repeatedly. I find out months later that i was supposed to do x, y and z because communication at the center is horrible. On to of that they have one now teaching, in my opinion. Not every child learns by the hands on approach. My child is one of them. Instead of working with the way she does learn (she watches you do it a couple of tines, then picks it up) they keep trying to force her to do it their way. Not acceptable to me especially since i have had plenty of conversations with them about how she learns best.

I know there are parents that love the irs daycare, but trust me, there are quite a few of us that are a little fed up with them. However, finding daycare in this town isn't easy, so we feel stuck.

Is your initial b? And you have a daughter? If so, my son will be very upset if yours leaves (which should tell you who I am).

We're only starting the potty training process yet - and I have my nervousness about the teachers upcoming in the center outside the toddler room. We also have heard nothing about stickers as of yet.

So communication can be a challenge. But my kid is finally old enough to start telling me about his day and is full of "I like x," and "we played puppets" - I've seen variety in what they do. At least for the daycare we've been in for the first 2 years, I really like it.

[Anonymous]

The IRS national office center is wonderful. The director is absolutely great and very open to communication. So for the negative OP, maybe you are the challenged one for communication. The reality is in daycare you can't have complete specialized attention. Pay for a nanny if you want that. I am a big fan of daycare. My DD was at a different DH in DC and prepared her very well for school. It is key in school to have socialization skills. I note another big plus for the BH IRS is the enclosed playground. The kids planted a garden there last spring.

[Anonymous]

DC IRS is great but I have to heartily disagree with pp saying the director is very open to communication. He loves to talk and seems very receptive but his follow through is terrible. Ever see anything that comes up on the monthly parent calls actually get implemented? Still waiting. Anything we've ever needed from him has required at least two e-mails and usually more. This makes me sad b/c we used to be among his biggest fans. Still, the teachers are, for the most part, really wonderful and our daughter loves it there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:BH Skyline is an amazing environment for kids and I would send my DS there regardless of whether DH and I work. Admittedly, he did not start there as an infant, but for children who are mobile and beginning verbal skills, it is a great place to teach them social skills, independence, and get an early start on education. On another not completely unrelated note, I feel sorry for children who do not go to preschool.

Ha and they feel sorry for you.