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[quote=Anonymous]So, I have a unique perspective because my daughter's PK3 year was SY 2020-2021 when DCPS was virtual most of the year. 
We did the DCPS "morning meeting" and a "small group" immediately after it via Zoom, then once it reopened, I walked her to her federal daycare/preschool where she did the rest of the day. It wasn't Bright Horizons but it was a YMCA run center where they use a similar curriculum (Creative vs. Discovery Driven).

They offered part time in person education at DCPS later in the school year that year, but it would've been a hassle to bridge the hours with the daycare, so we stayed "virtual" all year. Daughter joined her classmates the next year with the same teacher in personfor PK4 so I have a good sense of how the PK3 year wouldve been if it had all been normal.

I think it's a wash between the two. Pros and cons to both. DCPS teachers have MUCH better credentials (actual degrees vs. short term certificates). Actvities and curriclum will be the same or similar. But DCPS (in my opinion) had much worse behavioral issues with the kids, which caused a lot of reports home about disruptions. A factor will likely be because the daycare was all kids whose parents were working full time and could afford $300+ a week tuition - less stress and possibly more routine for the kiddos.

So, I'd make the decision based on budget and future plans. Also depends on your kiddo - I can see the DCPS meeting an advanced child's level more (ours did - at least for PK-K but that ended in 1st/2nd when the differentiation got to be too much for the teachers). BH will be more consistent too - no weird DCPS records day off like yesterday, hours will better match your work schedule without needing to pay for seperate aftercare of questionable quality, etc.

Good luck![/quote]

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