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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We love it! But I know you want constructive feedback so here it goes, positives and negatives:

Positives: The staff are really caring and they seem to love their jobs and the kids, and that's something that was lacking in all the other daycare centers we visited. That really is the most important thing for us at this stage. They also take the kids outside a lot for walks to the playground, around the neighborhood, and to the side of the building where they have an outdoor play area. Now that the weather has changed especially, I want my DC to have a lot of time outdoors, not cooped up inside. That said, most of the rooms are spacious with a lot of toys and Montessori-style activities for them to get into. There are family-engagement events all the time and they really encourage you to be a part of the community. Our DC also loves the new music teacher that comes I think once a week (plays the guitar and sings to the kids).

Downsides: They don't really have a curriculum, it's definitely a daycare as opposed to a "school," so when our DC is older and academics becomes important we'll probably consider switching. I also agree with the PP who said many of the parents are bilingual, which makes it easy for them to communicate with the caregivers. If you don't speak Spanish you might find it difficult to have meaningful conversations about your child because their English is very basic. It's a Spanish immersion daycare so they of course speak exclusively in Spanish to the kids, which is a positive for us, but if that's not something you want then it's something to note. Also, they often switch in other staff to help out when one of the primary staffers isn't there, which seems to happen at various points in the day, so you may see someone you don't know in the room or changing diapers, etc. Some people may not like that.

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"so when our DC is older and academics becomes important we'll probably consider switching" LOL. Do you mean to kindergarten? Seriously people, what kind of academics do 3 and 4 year old children really need? [/quote]

Some people are looking for more than daycare for their children at 3 and 4. They're looking for a a learning environment that's building foundational skills. Maybe not "academics" per say, but more than many daycare centers provide. Some people will say their DCs are getting that at Estrellitas and that's great. We didn't feel that way, so we moved DC someplace else. We also felt there was a lack of control in the group. Lots of incidents of biting and hitting (by 1-2 kids in particular) that were never addressed. Perhaps it was the large montessori-style class sizes without enough teachers to manage it.  
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