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[quote=Anonymous]We hypothetically have an option to have our 18 month old at one of the CDCs on JBAB or put her in a Montessori daycare (think Guidepost).  My husband and I are having trouble hypothetically making a decision due to disagreement on quality of care vs. cost. Would love some opinions! Assume we get into both and have to decide.

JBAB CDC
-20 - 30 min away (4.5 miles)
-$200 less per month
- includes breakfast,  lunch, snacks (carb heavy though,  not impressed with food options)
- Creative curriculum
- outdoor play area

Montessori
-1 mile away, walkable
- $200 extra a month (after subsidies)
- hot lunch program with snack but don't believe they do breakfast.  Maybe an AM snack. Food looks local / organic / less sugar added
- Montessori curriculum
- have to walk to local park / big indoor play area in building though

To me, having our 18 month old at the Montessori makes sense from a distance perspective.  We can walk there which would be very cool. I'm not sold on the lack of outdoor play area though or have a solid understanding of how well she'll be prepared for kindergarten, but I have the impression that care / curriculum is better here than at JBAB.

Thoughts? Worth it to do Montessori or the should we go with cheaper option? 
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