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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]it's different in day care because it makes for a long day away from home.  (Not just "away from parents.")  Yes, the day is very exciting in the beginning with lots of activities, but what I've found is after nap/snack around 4/4:30, my kid is ready to go.

Staff is usually tired by the end of the day too, so I've found that it's not a great time to be there.  They just let the kids run around and not many activities are being done then.

Also want to consider dinner.  DS eats dinner ideally around 5:30/6pm.  So, if he's not picked up by then, that's a long time to "last" from snack to getting home for dinner.

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This exactly.  DD is in daycare from 8:15-a little before 5.  Its a long day, and at the end of the day they just let them run around and do free play outside.  The providers don't really do much to engage the kids at that point (and that's nothing against them, I've randomly dropped in and they are really engaging and great the rest of hte day).  DD doesn't seem upset when I pick her up, but I think that if I were to try to work later, it would really impact her dinner/night time schedule.  They give out snacks at 5:15, but if DD gets a snack that late, the snack turns into her dinner.[/quote]

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