Daycare options - help!
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Topic: Daycare options - help!
Posted By: monkey33
Subject: Daycare options - help!
Date Posted: 10 June 2010 at 4:12pm
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I am heading back to work in October and I am really stuck! I have two daycares to choose from which both have their pros & cons:
Daycare 1) *Right around the corner *Part of a large franchise *12 babies in total *Small play areas - in & out, but seem functional *No diary to take home but has sleep charts/feeding charts that you can check when you pick up/drop off *Has a nice feel Daycare 2) *Is out of the way - it is 11 minute drive there (I don't start till 10 & finish at 3, so miss the traffic) - I can go to work from there which would take the same amount of time if leaving from my own house - so 2 lots of 11 min drives a day (compared a 1 min drive to the daycare above) *My sister's best friend (who I know well too) manages it and I have met the Head Teacher for babies a few times (she is the older sister of someone I went to school with), so I know that he would have an extra eye on him. *Got a better review from the ERO *I would get a discount of around $40-$50 off per week (my car is cheap to run so wouldn't cost much for the extra mileage) *Has a bigger play area inside & out - has grass areas to play in, daycare 1 does not *Has more babies which could be a negative *Has a diary on their day which you can take home and record what happened the night prior/weekend *Also has a nice feel I guess what I am asking myself, is should I drive a bit further to get to a better daycare? Which would you choose?  ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 10 June 2010 at 4:34pm
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If it were me id be choosing the 2nd one.
I would like the factor that someone i know runs it & is there. Also i like the idea of having outdoor/grass areas. Good Luck deciding  -------------  
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Posted By: E&L+1
Date Posted: 10 June 2010 at 4:35pm
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I'd choose the daycare that I felt most comfortable in. It sounds to me like you have already chosen the one that is slightly further away. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nannyabbey
Date Posted: 10 June 2010 at 4:38pm
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11 mins would never outweigh the feeling that your child is happy and 'secure'.
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Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 10 June 2010 at 6:24pm
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the second one - mine looves been outside!! ------------- http://lilypie.com] 
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Posted By: HuntersMama
Date Posted: 10 June 2010 at 6:49pm
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They both sound good. It is a hard decision. I went with the one that will be closer to work, or should I say at work so that swayed my decision. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 10 June 2010 at 6:55pm
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The 2nd..
Daniels daycare is literally on the opposite side of town from our house, you really couldn't get much further away, it takes me 14-16mins each way but I don't care because its such a great centre. It also sounds like you like it more, your list is much more comprehensive on the 2nd than the 1st |
Posted By: monkey33
Date Posted: 10 June 2010 at 8:03pm
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Yeah I did prefer the 2nd one, but I guess I was looking for assurance that it was worth the drive.
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Posted By: bun_in_the_oven
Date Posted: 10 June 2010 at 8:20pm
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of course its worth the drive.. 11 mins is nothing and if you miss the traffic...
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Posted By: ohanlon82
Date Posted: 11 June 2010 at 8:10am
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yip i would say the 2nd one
11mins is nothing - esp at the times you are going 
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 11 June 2010 at 8:58am
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10 minutes is hardly a long way to go, really go with the one you like. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 11 June 2010 at 9:57am
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I drive about 15 minutes out of my way to my childrens DC and its well worth it! The second one sounds good and the bonus is you will not have to worry about anything as you "know" them already. -------------  
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Posted By: LILLIS
Date Posted: 11 June 2010 at 11:43am
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Monkey go with whatever one makes you feel comfortable.
After a bad experience I would prefer to be with someone I know - so they have that extra eye on them 
The centre I am looking at now has some one I know as the supervisor so it already has my vote ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: monkey33
Date Posted: 11 June 2010 at 5:26pm
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I have booked in to the 2nd one - I took DH there today and he liked them both but we agree with you all, we will both feel more comfortable knowing there is someone with an extra eye on him at the 2nd one.
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