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[quote=Anonymous]OP, keep in mind that even once your child is in PK-3 or PK-4, you may not be able to save more money.  We used PK-4 and ended up spending more on childcare that year (and since) than we did on daycare.  There's aftercare (and potentially before care), camps (including late pickup @ 5:00-5:30) and "mini-camps" for the million days DCPS is closed for professional development or whatever (sometimes 1 day a week every week of the month).

So, like the other posters have said, plan to stay in this property for some time - trading up is hard.  I'm with the earlier poster who recommended renting for another year or so, saving aggressively, and buying a place where you are comfortable staying for many years.  Also, like other posters I'd highly recommend getting at least a 2 br.

Another thing is that the highest rated WOTP schools have fewer (or even no) before care or aftercare offerings - private offerings are easy to find but can be expensive.  Many of the schools downtown/EOTP have free or very reduced cost care options and allow for a much earlier drop off.

There are a lot of variables...[/quote]

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