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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What do you think the differences are between chains and local daycares? [/quote]

The smaller local ones, had a much more homey atmosphere that I liked and teachers that seemed very invested.  Not that the daycare ones weren’t, but some of them certainly looked like they just wanted to get through the day.  Perhaps it’s just my nerves and perception.[/quote]

I think it really depends on the individual center. Our almost 3 year old has been in a national chain since she was an infant and I've been so impressed by her teachers. Our center seems to hire really great personalities that do well working with kids. She has one teacher now who is constantly getting down on the ground doing yoga with them, organizing various spirit days, doing fun hairstyles for the girls after nap, and in general just seems so happy. On the flip side, my niece used to go to a local co-op and left after a teacher yanked her arm when she apparently wasn't listening. I don't think these anecdotes say anything at all about various types of daycares, just noting it really depends on the place and not to fall for stereotypes. And don't sleep on walking distance. We have that now and it's fantastic. Walking to school with my kid is one of my favorite parts of the day.

That said, there is basically no community among the parents at our center. I think that can more readily get lost in the big centers absent someone putting in a lot of effort to make it happen. [/quote]

True about anecdotes, but arm-yanking at a co-op is probably exceptionally rare. The parents tend to be really well plugged in to what’s going on in the classrooms at a co-op.[/quote]

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