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[quote=Anonymous]We faced a decision like this when my older DD was 2.5 and I was pregnant with DS. I agree you can’t really crowdsource it, but it’s a great idea to tour the new place again to get a better sense of your current gut feeling. And get a definite answer from the new place on whether you’ll be likely to get an infant spot in the spring before you switch. The new place won’t be worth it if you also have to drive the baby somewhere else.

In our case, our DD was happy at her daycare but we got off the long waiting list at a fancier, highly recommended facility that was slightly more expensive. I agonized over the decision for a long time but ultimately we switched her. It was great and I have no regrets (she’s now in elementary). But I think she also would have been perfectly fine at the original daycare.

For what it’s worth, these were the key factors in my decision:
- New place had nicer infant rooms for the new baby. They were smaller and had a lower teacher/kid ratio. It was SO worth it. 
- There was even less turnover among teachers in the new place - people had been there 10 and 20 years. 
- The Pre-K room at the new place was better for older DD as it tuned much more into a preschool. 
- Much better outdoor space at the new school, plus they took the kids on walks in the neighborhood.

Your key factors will vary or course! Good luck! [/quote]

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