We have had Katie in two very different family daycares, and transitioned between them because, though the first was one of the only ones in the area to offer what we wanted for infant care (part-time schedule, larger environment without being too big, so a number of caregivers around), as she started getting older (about 15 months?) we just didn't have confidence in the owner's ability to run her business (hire staff, pay her bills, get stuff done). That meant we didn't have confidence that she would be safe and appropriately stimulated. Our current place is awesome!
Flexibile schedule is awesome, adding days or hours when needed, but not being at full-time if you don't need to be. Staff ratio is very important. Your first impressions as you walk in, if negative, trumps a lot of other positives on paper.
Happy to talk at your convenience whenever you'd like.
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Date: 2010-08-02 03:04 am (UTC)Flexibile schedule is awesome, adding days or hours when needed, but not being at full-time if you don't need to be. Staff ratio is very important. Your first impressions as you walk in, if negative, trumps a lot of other positives on paper.
Happy to talk at your convenience whenever you'd like.