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[quote=Anonymous]Just toured St. Anthony's and American Day School.  I'm 20 weeks pregnant.  Believe the hype, it's all true what they say about St. Anthony's!  It's clean, well organized, friendly staff, kids are smiling, laughing, happily learning, great curriculum/daily activities.  We were there during a fire drill, the kids were all out in 2 mins. I think the ratio for infants is 3:1.  I didn't get a straight answer on how long is the wait list.  At least a year long, but of course siblings get priority, so expect longer.  $20 wait list fee, Newborns and Infants are $350/wk.  Crossing my fingers we get in eventually!

American Day School - we only toured the infant and toddler facility.  The preschool is in a different building and they mentioned there are plans to expand/add a building, which is great.  Alexandria needs it!  The facility is clean, equipment (cribs, swings, etc) looks updated, babies looked happy during tummy time, ratio is 4:1 (I think?).  This is probably where we will end up sending our baby.  I didn't get the same 'wow' as St. Anthony's, but I got the sense that it is a professional, well run daycare.  $100 wait list fee, Infants $358/wk.

I spoke to Bright Horizons Crystal City over the phone.  They only do tours on Wednesdays at 10am.  They emailed me info, Infant/Toddler Program $1998 per month, waitlist varies anywhere from 6-12 months.   We've ruled this out due to price!

Also went to Kindercare in Springfield... absolute last resort.  The facility is needs updating, not very clean/organized, noisy, seemed understaffed. I just didn't get a good 'feeling'.  To me, the set up is odd. You walk in first to the 3-4 yr olds, then there is a door to infant room, then door into toddler room, etc.  $330/wk, $75 wait list fee.

Called Great Beginnings and they said at this time, they were not adding to the wait list, booked until Dec 2012.

If anyone has another other recommendations, please let me know!  Thanks!

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