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A mom recently asked her child after preschool: “Who did you play with today?” “Nobody.” That’s the kind of answer that can stay in a parent’s head all evening. Was he alone all day? Does he have trouble joining other children?...More
Parents often ask during a tour: “How many children are in the group?” It’s a good question. But the number itself only tells you so much. For us, group size becomes important in very ordinary moments. One child wakes up from nap ready to get...More
One question often comes up when a child is about to start preschool: “Should I pick her up before lunch for the first week or two?” It makes sense. A new classroom, new adults, new children, and several hours away from home can feel like a...More
“But she was fine last week.” We hear some version of this more often than parents might expect. The first few drop-offs go surprisingly well. A child walks in, looks around, finds something interesting and barely seems bothered when Mom or Dad...More
“What will my child actually do here all day?” We hear this question on tours a lot. The daycare daily schedule is easy to explain: breakfast, activities, outdoor time, lunch, nap, more activities and another trip outside. But that’s usually...More
“Did he cry today? Did she eat? How was nap?” I hear these questions from parents all the time, especially during the first few weeks of daycare. You drop off your child in the morning, the door closes, and for the next several hours you’re...More
A little boy came in one morning having a hard time getting started. He wasn’t crying. He wasn’t having a tantrum. He just stood by the classroom door and didn’t want to go any farther. His teacher sat down next to him. “Want to...More
A mom walked into our center with her little boy one morning. Everything was fine until it was time for her to leave. Suddenly, his arms were around her neck. “Mommy, don’t go.” She hugged him, said goodbye, and started toward the door. He...More
Last week, a family came to tour our childcare center with their two-year-old son. We walked through the classrooms, talked about meals, daily routines, outdoor play, and our preschool program. Mom had questions about safety. Dad wanted to know how...More
