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[quote=Anonymous]We had 4 separate daycare experiences.

ages 0-2: The center accepted drop offs (this was at a military center).  I was a SAHM but dropped off occasionally.  They would call me to pick up bc my child was crying and they could not comfort.  Once, when I picked him up, I found him standing next to a provider just staring into space while he wailed.  Unimpressed.

Age 2-3: Child was in a morning program.  He was scared the first day.  The next day, he went with running feet into the program.  He was so excited to socialize, and the teacher was so special and kind; this was at a different military child care facility.

Ages 3-3.5: I had trepidation when I toured, but we had just move back to DC and I had no choice.  Facility was on three levels, with the youngest kids on top, the threes in the middle, and the oldest kids in basement.  Child liked it ok, but I would see teachers get snappy with kids from time to time, and DS would tell me that teachers were snappy.  I think the teachers felt isolated on their separate floors, and the director was older and could not navigate stairs too well, so there was limited oversight.

Age 3.5-5: We moved to a larger center in a church. Something about the church layouts appeals to me - they are just bigger and more horizontal spaces.  In our center, there was a 2, 3, 4 room all on the same floor with no closed doors, just baby gates.  So I felt like the teachers were never "behind closed doors" with the kids and it was all very communal, open, and supportive.  We adored this place, and especially for this age, was so glad to send my kiddo there to socialize and make friends and play with new toys instead of being stuck with a nanny all day. [/quote]

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