Anonymous
08/31/2020 10:29
Subject: If you love your child's daycare, what do you love about it? What makes it great?
My 4 year old is old enough to tell me if she likes it or not. But I like that it's a well rounded program (reading, Spanish, arts, math, outside time) but they go outside, provide a healthy lunch/snacks and the teacher is sweet and gives me an update.
I do not like the principal. She is rude. But the convenience of it being down the street and affordable outweighs that con. I can also afford it, daycare in this area is $$$$.
I do not like the principal. She is rude. But the convenience of it being down the street and affordable outweighs that con. I can also afford it, daycare in this area is $$$$.
Anonymous
08/30/2020 23:44
Subject: If you love your child's daycare, what do you love about it? What makes it great?
Anonymous wrote:The teacher/daycare lady or whatever you want to call her. I’m at a low income daycare but she is just the sweetest, most kindest. My kids (who talk now) say that she never yells or spanks obviously. But she has the kids cleaning hard core, sharing, saying please and thank you and just being sweet. I don’t know how she does it but 6 months later all of the kids are sweet cherubs. And once they’re under control they listen to her as she teaches them. My oldest was very easy going, but my youngest wasn’t. But she still worked her magic on hi,
My baby’s first daycare was exactly like this. Sadly for us the provider closed because she was moving and the new location is too far. We still miss her.
Anonymous
08/30/2020 08:52
Subject: If you love your child's daycare, what do you love about it? What makes it great?
Anonymous wrote:Loooove our center. Both of my kids went there full time from eight weeks thru preschool, and are now in ES and go there in the summer for their day camp program (not this summer). Here are some of the things I like:
- lots and lots and lots of outdoor space, with playgrounds separated by age
- indoor space is very “curated” to the children’s level with lots of age appropriate activity options
- very little turnover in staff. My kids are 9 and 6 and most of their former infant/toddler teachers are still there.
- all of the lead teachers have bachelor’s degrees. This is a career for them and they treat it as such. Similarly, the center treats them like professional educators (not just “daycare workers”) and pays well. I think most of the assistant teachers have associate’s degrees in early childhood or are in school working on that degree.
- teachers care for and love our children like their own. I am friends with
- healthy meals and snacks provided
- great, thorough communication. Not just daily communication from the teachers about how the kids’ days were, but the director is also very good at communication and keeping us updated.
- the center plans quarterly social activities/outings for families
- low teacher:child ratio
Most importantly, while of course not every day is perfect, my children really, really seem/seemed to like going there. They often didn’t want to leave at pickup. They were excited to see their teachers and the other children when dropped off in the morning.
What is good pay in the context of a daycare in this region? And does your center share the pay rates with you?
Anonymous
08/30/2020 00:07
Subject: If you love your child's daycare, what do you love about it? What makes it great?
It’s inexpensive and the staff are very loving. They’ve been spectacular through pandemic.
Anonymous
08/30/2020 00:05
Subject: If you love your child's daycare, what do you love about it? What makes it great?
Can folks name these awesome places?
Anonymous
08/29/2020 22:00
Subject: If you love your child's daycare, what do you love about it? What makes it great?
The teacher/daycare lady or whatever you want to call her. I’m at a low income daycare but she is just the sweetest, most kindest. My kids (who talk now) say that she never yells or spanks obviously. But she has the kids cleaning hard core, sharing, saying please and thank you and just being sweet. I don’t know how she does it but 6 months later all of the kids are sweet cherubs. And once they’re under control they listen to her as she teaches them. My oldest was very easy going, but my youngest wasn’t. But she still worked her magic on hi,
Anonymous
08/29/2020 21:49
Subject: If you love your child's daycare, what do you love about it? What makes it great?
Loooove our center. Both of my kids went there full time from eight weeks thru preschool, and are now in ES and go there in the summer for their day camp program (not this summer). Here are some of the things I like:
- lots and lots and lots of outdoor space, with playgrounds separated by age
- indoor space is very “curated” to the children’s level with lots of age appropriate activity options
- very little turnover in staff. My kids are 9 and 6 and most of their former infant/toddler teachers are still there.
- all of the lead teachers have bachelor’s degrees. This is a career for them and they treat it as such. Similarly, the center treats them like professional educators (not just “daycare workers”) and pays well. I think most of the assistant teachers have associate’s degrees in early childhood or are in school working on that degree.
- teachers care for and love our children like their own. I am friends with
- healthy meals and snacks provided
- great, thorough communication. Not just daily communication from the teachers about how the kids’ days were, but the director is also very good at communication and keeping us updated.
- the center plans quarterly social activities/outings for families
- low teacher:child ratio
Most importantly, while of course not every day is perfect, my children really, really seem/seemed to like going there. They often didn’t want to leave at pickup. They were excited to see their teachers and the other children when dropped off in the morning.
- lots and lots and lots of outdoor space, with playgrounds separated by age
- indoor space is very “curated” to the children’s level with lots of age appropriate activity options
- very little turnover in staff. My kids are 9 and 6 and most of their former infant/toddler teachers are still there.
- all of the lead teachers have bachelor’s degrees. This is a career for them and they treat it as such. Similarly, the center treats them like professional educators (not just “daycare workers”) and pays well. I think most of the assistant teachers have associate’s degrees in early childhood or are in school working on that degree.
- teachers care for and love our children like their own. I am friends with
- healthy meals and snacks provided
- great, thorough communication. Not just daily communication from the teachers about how the kids’ days were, but the director is also very good at communication and keeping us updated.
- the center plans quarterly social activities/outings for families
- low teacher:child ratio
Most importantly, while of course not every day is perfect, my children really, really seem/seemed to like going there. They often didn’t want to leave at pickup. They were excited to see their teachers and the other children when dropped off in the morning.
Anonymous
08/29/2020 21:32
Subject: If you love your child's daycare, what do you love about it? What makes it great?
Playground, great teachers who seem to really care, emphasis on cleaning, low teacher turnover, app with photos
Anonymous
08/29/2020 11:52
Subject: If you love your child's daycare, what do you love about it? What makes it great?
--Low turnover.
--OK to hire staff to babysit (I didn't know many centers forbid this until a co-worker mentioned it about her center).
--Many families who have had 2 or more kids there.
--Includes all meals and snacks.
--Lots of outdoor space and different playgrounds separated by age.
--Lead teachers have degrees and a couple even have a masters. Assistants don't, typically, but the younger ones are all enrolled in MoCo CC or UMD.
It's not perfect, of course. Younger DS is still there and older DS was there from infancy to K.
--OK to hire staff to babysit (I didn't know many centers forbid this until a co-worker mentioned it about her center).
--Many families who have had 2 or more kids there.
--Includes all meals and snacks.
--Lots of outdoor space and different playgrounds separated by age.
--Lead teachers have degrees and a couple even have a masters. Assistants don't, typically, but the younger ones are all enrolled in MoCo CC or UMD.
It's not perfect, of course. Younger DS is still there and older DS was there from infancy to K.
Anonymous
08/29/2020 11:45
Subject: If you love your child's daycare, what do you love about it? What makes it great?
Anonymous wrote:The caring teachers, plus having a high-quality curriculum. We thought we liked our let daycare but this one is so much better—and I think some of it comes down to following a curriculum, especially for PK.
Curious how you can tell the curriculum is high quality?
Anonymous
08/28/2020 21:24
Subject: If you love your child's daycare, what do you love about it? What makes it great?
The staff have been there for wars and are treated like professionals.
Anonymous
08/28/2020 20:31
Subject: If you love your child's daycare, what do you love about it? What makes it great?
The caring teachers, plus having a high-quality curriculum. We thought we liked our let daycare but this one is so much better—and I think some of it comes down to following a curriculum, especially for PK.
Anonymous
08/28/2020 16:24
Subject: If you love your child's daycare, what do you love about it? What makes it great?
they had an opening
Anonymous
08/28/2020 16:20
Subject: Re:If you love your child's daycare, what do you love about it? What makes it great?
Caring teachers, great communication, my kid is ecstatic to be there every day.
Anonymous
08/28/2020 15:58
Subject: If you love your child's daycare, what do you love about it? What makes it great?
As a parent what makes you love your child's daycare?