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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have kids close in ages to yours.

I would switch as your old school is no longer the same school that your middle child went to. That in itself will likely be an adjustment.

The added bonus is that you now have two kids in the same (very small) environment which will cut down on your contacts. It also has a lower chance of shutting down periodically as opposed to the bigger preschool.

It sounds like you will need to spend some time on weekends---if you can---doing basic K prep but that would be a small tradeoff. [/quote]

Totally disagree with this.  The current school he has attended is a comfort for him during these difficult times.  On top of that, home daycares typically do not provide the developmental guidelines necessary for the preparation of a four year old going to Kindergarten next year.  He needs the group activities as well as the small group learning.  Home day area don’t provide the quality there that you need.  I know I just pissed some moms off but it’s the truth.[/quote]

The kid is 4.  What kind of "kindergarten prep" are you so worried about that's worth risking the whole family's health for?  (Leaving aside the fact that home daycares vary widely and there's no reason to assume the provider isn't able to offer whatever you think this kid needs.)[/quote]

What makes you think it’s safer in a home daycare than a preschool? Why because of lower numbers? That’s ridiculous.  Most people are getting it from their family members.  Also preschools are more equipped to handle sanitization at a higher level with machines and cleaning crews, etc. And, yes, feel free to take any home daycare 4 year old child and put them up against a preschool 4 year old child prior to Kindergarten.  Watch them interact at a playground or ask them some age appropriate questions or ask them to read! This isn’t ten years ago.  The preschooler is more advanced and prepared for Kindergarten 9/10 times.  It’s a fact. You want to promote home daycare, fine.  But the truth is the truth.[/quote]

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