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12-31-2010, 10:38 AM

My 2 cents.

We have tried both a dayhome and a daycare. Both have their merits most of which have already been discussed. However from my perspective, a daycare was much better for us and we noticed an immediate difference in how our children developed both intellectually (if that's possible at such a young age) and socially.

For the record, I never imagined I would have my kids in a daycare and always felt that they were somehow second rate. But I have been not only pleasantly surprised, but completely blown away by how much my children have changed.

The biggest benefit of a daycare is that your child is constantly engaged with professional programs and facilitators. I personally feel that a dayhome can not offer such programs due to their size and age composition. For example, if your child is 3-4 he/she will be in a similar age grouped 'classroom' with activities specifically designed for that age group.

Send me a PM and i'll forward the info regarding the daycare we attend... it is fantastic.

12-31-2010, 10:38 AM	#19
Bent Wookie Guest	My 2 cents. We have tried both a dayhome and a daycare. Both have their merits most of which have already been discussed. However from my perspective, a daycare was much better for us and we noticed an immediate difference in how our children developed both intellectually (if that's possible at such a young age) and socially. For the record, I never imagined I would have my kids in a daycare and always felt that they were somehow second rate. But I have been not only pleasantly surprised, but completely blown away by how much my children have changed. The biggest benefit of a daycare is that your child is constantly engaged with professional programs and facilitators. I personally feel that a dayhome can not offer such programs due to their size and age composition. For example, if your child is 3-4 he/she will be in a similar age grouped 'classroom' with activities specifically designed for that age group. Send me a PM and i'll forward the info regarding the daycare we attend... it is fantastic. Last edited by Bent Wookie; 12-31-2010 at 10:40 AM.