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[quote=Anonymous]From the other perspective, I started my 4 month old in a national center as well.  I felt very similar to you - and got lots of advice here.  Drop off and pick up are difficult times to gage exactly what is going on with your center because, during that time, they are trying to care for the babies who just arrived or are having issues.  For example, babies are usually being changed and fed every two hours (including yours) so if you are dropping off - most likely a baby that was dropped of a little while ago is being checked for a dirty diaper (or wet).  I used to worry about the fact that she spent time in a bouncy chair, on the mat doing tummy time, or whatever.

Flash forward - my 3 year old child who is in the same center is thriving!  Yesterday at pick-up she had to stop at every room on the way out the door to hug all her "teachers" including her old infant teachers (which made me late getting home).  Last Saturday she asked me why we weren't going to school today.

My advice: ask questions.  Ask how often your child is held, changed, fed, etc.  Ask if he/she is rocked to sleep or carried around.  Take a lunch break and show up and see what is going on during the non-busy times.  Make friends with other parents in the classroom and get a feel for what is going on with your kid during other times of the day.

Good luck![/quote]

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