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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP and I respectfully disagree, and I’ve toured at least 20 infant programs here in DC and have a background in early childhood education. To all those disagreeing with me, go take care of 3-4 infants for 8 hours a day and report back on how it went and how much time you had to spend with each one giving them cuddles and nurturing. The ratios are the problem and the lack of government subsidies for early childhood Ed, particularly for infants and toddlers whose need for individual 1:1 relationships with a caregiver is much higher then that means need for socialization that older toddlers and preschoolers benefit from. 1:3 or 1:4 makes it very hard for caregivers to do much beyond meeting basic needs.[/quote]

Nobody is saying there aren't bad daycares. But, in answer to OP's question, what she is describing is not something many of us experienced and it's not something I or other PP's would be happy with. There are many, many daycares that can effectively keep track of feedings, diaper changes and naps. It does not sound like they are doing a good job of taking care of the children's basic needs.

As far as ratios go I agree. I don't know how one person can care for 4 babies at a time. I know that at our daycare in MD they actually do 1:2 in the 0-24 month room, which seems reasonable to me. Many people have their children at in-home daycares where in MD they can only have 2 babies, and there is one person who is assigned to them. You don't have to get a nanny or nanny share to get a good ratio.[/quote]

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