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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Bright Horizon's are typically accredited and they compensate their teachers very well. They also do not skimp on things like cleaning. The cheaper centers are often not accredited not could they be (you do have to be open for a year to seek NAEYC accrediation) and many pay their teachers minimum wage with no benefits. Also, rent in this area is a real factor in operational costs. [/quote]

No BH does not pay staff well.  [/quote]

I agree the pay is crappy. Also I noticed the kids 3-4 couldn’t count, read, write and barely knew the colors and shapes compared to my old center where the kids in that age group were. BH was mostly play all day and the kids weren’t learning anything. Most of the teachers were mediocre/foreign and just happy to say they worked there like they were the top of the line teachers. Save your money and go elsewhere it’s not worth it. [/quote]

At what daycare center are most 3-4 year olds reading and writing?  I don't think that is common.  However, for what it's worth, our DS is in that age bracket and goes to a BH center.  He knows capital letters very well and most of the lower case letters.  He also recognizes numbers and can count to 15-20.  Also, knows all of his colors and shapes.

That said, isn't it generally accepted that play based preschools are the better approach?  Do you really want someone drilling your 3-4 year old on more academic issues all day long?  I think it's unlikely your kids would enjoy that.[/quote]

3-4 years old they’re learning to writing and reading. Most of the kids I’ve seen are basically behind once they start “real school” after leaving BH. I would expect for the tuition for the child to be learning something. They can play all day at home or with a babysitter for way less. Most centers that aren’t play based academics start in the toddler room and it’s not drilled all day long or forced.  The kids still get to play and be kids they're  actually learning unlike BH teachers randomly maybe asking one open ended question and snapping a pic of your child playing with blocks to send to you. [/quote]

How do you know this? Are you a kindergarten teacher surveying parents on where their kid went to daycare? Just seems like an odd comment.[/quote]

I’m a former teacher  been in education over 20 years worked at BH for 3 years. [/quote]

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