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[quote=Anonymous]My almost 4-year-old daughter is also at an all-day daycare that moves kids just twice a year (spring and fall). When she was in the 18-month-old room, she got left behind because they had a bunch of twins enroll and they had to keep them together. She stayed in the 18-month old room until she was 2.5. She then skipped a room (2 yr olds) and went straight to the 3 year old room the next summer.

It was rough on her to lose all of her friends (who were much younger than her). She didn't know anyone in the new classroom and it took a few weeks to adjust. But she did eventually get to know the new kids and she was fine.

At this age, honestly, I'm not sure it makes much difference. I wasn't happy my kid got left behind in the 18-month-old room, but one unexpected upside was that she became sort of like the teacher's helper because she was so far ahead of the younger kids. She's got a dominant personality (I don't like to say bossy, but...) and she seemed to enjoy being the first kid to master a task and being help up as an example for the other kids.

I think at this age the teachers are more important than the kids your child is with. Kids this age can make friends pretty quickly.

There's no harm in bringing it up with the teacher/administrator and talking to them about your concerns.[/quote]

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