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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks, this is helpful. Per the discussion above, I guess I am looking for a "child care center" - I just want some place with an actual curriculum and a classroom-like setting. Looking at getting on waitlists now.[/quote]

For me, the difference between a "child care center" and a "preschool" is whether they also have classrooms with infants and toddlers. I have had kids at 3 different daycares in this area, and all 3 of them have preschool classrooms where children ages 2.5-5 do the same kinds of activities that happen in a DCPS preschool. They use a curriculum, have structured activities as well as unstructured activities, have a learning component, etc. A good daycare preschool will have hours from 7ish until 6ish and operate year-round, vs. DCPS schools which are only 8:45-3:15 unless you use before and/or aftercare. They also have winter break, February break, spring break, and summer break, plus a bajillion professional development days. [/quote]

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