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[quote=Anonymous]Hi all -

I've been researching and looking at daycare options for months for my 10 month old and 3 yo.  I [u]really [/u] need help with ideas.  We are moving to Kensington/SS area (north of beltway) imminently and I have nothing lined up.  We are currently with a daycare in Germantown that opens from 7:15-6:15.  It is nothing special but suits our needs.  What I really like about it is that it is a structured environment for my eldest and they teach her a lot, but at the same time the teachers for my younger are very nurturing.  I work in downtown DC (near Chinatown), and DH works in Chevy Chase.

We need a daycare/preschool that is open, at a minimum, 7:30 - 6pm.  5:30 may be doable (but certainly not ideal) if it opens earlier.

I've already looked into the following:
Circle time is not open past 5:30pm and doesn't have openings until April 2018.
Karasik and Rock Creek Montessori is too far north/the opposite direction for both of us.
SSLC is closed a LOT during the year and doesn't take kids younger than 18 months
MMCA Kensington Forest Glen doesn't take kids younger than 2
Lily Pads is only open 8-6,  parents have to provide all snacks/meals, doesn't appear to have curriculum/small space
Acorn Hill is only open 8-6
Buenos Amigos is Spanish immersion and closes at 5:30 without opening before 7:30
La Papillion closes at 5:30 without opening before 7:30
Children in the Shoe is cost-prohibitive ($2400 for youngest, $1958 for oldest)
The following I've seen really negative reviews:  Friendship Children's Center, Child time Bethesda, Wonders, La Petite Academy,

This all sounds negative nancy, but honestly my expectations are NOT high.  I just need somewhere that provides a nurturing environment, has some semblance of structure/teaching, and is open the requisite hours.

I've looked into nanny options but, when factoring in payroll taxes, it is much more expensive than daycare.

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