Our downtown daycare teacher found a child left behind by DC JCC - and she was NOT surprised when she heard about the other incident last year. Stead Park. Was a factor in my decision to not use them for daycare or summer camp. If they lose track of their regular kids god knows what might happen to a kid who was only signed up for a few weeks. She says the staff are not good about physically stepping when the children need a lesson in good behavior. Mostly hands off, with yelling, at least at the playground.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just curious,

I have never heard such a thing as a daycare taking young children off property to places like public parks. It seems like a dangerous liability.

Is this a DC thing?

Very common when the day care does not have its own playground. Where are you from?

Our downtown DC daycare did this and it was never an issue. They had a 4:1 or 5:1 student/teacher ratio and the teachers know all of their children well enough to keep track of them. I never once felt uncomfortable about this.

Most downtown daycares routinely take the kids to the closest public park, as well as to children's performances at local theaters or museums. It's a really common sight around here to see the kids out. They usually have a rope that they all hold onto when walking, and some have bright vests that they wear. Doesn't bother me--frankly, I'd be more annoyed if they didn't take the kids outside, and if they failed to take advantage of all the cultural stuff they have access to downtown.

Do not send your child to Friendship Children's Center unless you want to take a chance that they might lose them. They had four incidents of leaving children behind/losing them in 2 1/2 years! For more info, search DCUrban Moms and see what I'm talking about or ask the director, they have to tell you.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just curious,

I have never heard such a thing as a daycare taking young children off property to places like public parks. It seems like a dangerous liability.

Is this a DC thing?

Very common when the day care does not have its own playground. Where are you from?

Our downtown DC daycare did this and it was never an issue. They had a 4:1 or 5:1 student/teacher ratio and the teachers know all of their children well enough to keep track of them. I never once felt uncomfortable about this.

Yes it was FCC and the teachers still dont pay attition to the children when leaving the park!

Anonymous wrote:I'm not the troll, you're the troll!!!! just kidding. I'm the troll.

Did you start that troll post?