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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That doesn't sound normal to me.

Did you see their daily schedules?  Unless that time frame was some kind of free play, it shouldn't be that crazy. And even then.[/quote]

Yes, daily schedule was provided.  From 3:30-5:30 was free play inside.  5:30-6:30 the kids all gathered in the cafeteria to consolidate.  Morning was more structured.

[quote=Anonymous]24 kids in a room with 3 adults? WTF?

Our kid is in a DC center. 8 kids and 3 adults.  Seems relatively under control considering they're little impulsive snot boxes.  [/quote]

[quote=Anonymous]24 kids in a room with 3 adults? WTF?

Our kid is in a DC center. 8 kids and 3 adults.  Seems relatively under control considering they're little impulsive snot boxes.

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I thought the ratio seemed really high too.  Glad it's not just me.

[quote=Anonymous]1:8 is an odd ratio - how old were the kids?

Chaos to a certain extent, esp at free play.  But not noise or running around - I would expect the teachers to keep a lid on that.

We waited until my son was 3.5 to move him from his in-home in part because he doesn't do great with large crowds and noises, and no regrets.  He transitioned well to the center, but the extra year (of his age) was great to help with that.  [/quote]

Kids in the room "have turned 2 by September 30th".  So they'll all be between 2-3.  I think maybe that's the route we'll end up going.  That would give us a whole lot more options too, as so many places start at 3.

[quote=Anonymous]End of day is usually the loudest. Kids are up from naps, parents are coming in picking kids up, if it's too hot to go outside the kids (energy charged from naps) are inside playing. Sound can also be amplified by tile floors and the type of walls they have. [/quote]

Yeah, as a teacher my 7th period is always 10x louder than my 1st period.  End of day is hard!  I just think it's potentially too much for my kiddo to handle at this point, being an only child who craves quiet, and having experience in a small home setting where he gets so much attention.  I'm not sure I'm ready to trade attention for structure yet.[/quote]

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