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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"Just babysitting," my friend-- childcare-- is what people have been doing quite well from the dawn of civilization. [b]Kids can learn a LOT in a good daycare environment,[/b] and I really find the insistence on labeling something "school" and demanding "standards" quite ridiculous. Yes, I send my kids to something called preschool, but honestly, I want it to look more like daycare: teachers who frequently give hugs and affection to the kids; tons of freedom to play; mixed ages so the kids can learn to be helpful to their younger peers and learn from older kids; LOTS of outdoor time; not so many toys or activities that kids aren't forced to use their imaginations. The teachers tell me this is what they want and believe in, too. Heck, KINDERGARTEN teachers tell me this is what kids need. Too bad they're at the mercy of parents who don't know better and schools systems that are set in their ways. [/quote]

What proportion of kids in daycare are in daycares like the ones you describe?[/quote]

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