amc80
Ideal_Rock
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B has been at his current day care since January, and we've been happy with it. The only issue I have is that he is sick a lot, and I know that's to be expected with any large day care facility. However, he is now getting bit by another kid. He tends to get picked on in general, which is weird, because he's the biggest one in the class (but one of the youngest). He's gotten bit I think four times in the past few weeks. The teachers told me who it is doing the biting (even though they aren't supposed to say) and it's a little girl. B currently has two teeth marks on his back (top and bottom teeth) that went through his shirt. We are going to be talking with the director.
In the mean time, I've researched other options. I have seen ads around work for an in-home day care. It is owned by a husband and wife. The wife works at my company and the husband used to. Apparently, the husband quit his job here so he could take care of his two grand kids, and decided to get licensed and watch other kids. The wife gets off mid-afternoon and helps out when she's home. I spoke to her and she said they do a lot of learning activities, play time, outside time, etc., so it does sound legit. They are fully licensed and in compliance, according to the county website. As an added bonus, it would save about $50 a week.
But, I can't get past that it's a man running the show. I know that sounds horrible, but I don't think there's one male caretaker at B's day care (nor was there one at his previous day care). I love the idea of a smaller setting, but I really don't know if DH would go for this. Do you have any thoughts? Is it weird to you?
In the mean time, I've researched other options. I have seen ads around work for an in-home day care. It is owned by a husband and wife. The wife works at my company and the husband used to. Apparently, the husband quit his job here so he could take care of his two grand kids, and decided to get licensed and watch other kids. The wife gets off mid-afternoon and helps out when she's home. I spoke to her and she said they do a lot of learning activities, play time, outside time, etc., so it does sound legit. They are fully licensed and in compliance, according to the county website. As an added bonus, it would save about $50 a week.
But, I can't get past that it's a man running the show. I know that sounds horrible, but I don't think there's one male caretaker at B's day care (nor was there one at his previous day care). I love the idea of a smaller setting, but I really don't know if DH would go for this. Do you have any thoughts? Is it weird to you?