Guess I need to start doing daycare research this week

war_eagle

Ugh. ?I'm really hoping I can find someone in our price range to come to the house, at least until the next school year is over, but just in case I don't, I'm going to check out some centers this week. ?I don't know how quickly they fill up in our area.

Should I call and make an appointment or just walk in? ?I don't really know how they work in that regard.?

LVila

You want to see how things really are, I'd just show up. I work in a preschool and there's also a daycare in the same building. Sadly, things are run WAAAAAAY differently when they know someone will be showing up.

lhull

I would call first. Then you can make sure to talk to someone while you are there and maybe look at paperwork. 

lhull

LVila:

You want to see how things really are, I'd just show up. I work in a preschool and there's also a daycare in the same building. Sadly, things are run WAAAAAAY differently when they know someone will be showing up.

I see what you mean, but I am a director and usually give the tours.  I never tell my staff when someone is coming.  I guess it all depends on the place. 

RubyRed1085

Just wanted to let you know the state ratio for GA is 8:1. My friend works in a daycare in Columbus and she says it's hell..

war_eagle

RubyRed1085:

Just wanted to let you know the state ratio for GA is 8:1. My friend works in a daycare in Columbus and she says it's hell..

All ages? ?Infants? ?I'm so clueless about all of this!?

kayla_lynn

Dont remind me! I need to start doing this also. But I would do a drop-in and maybe set up a more indepth appt while you're there?

RubyRed1085

Infant rooms there is usually 2 teachers in there, but once there is only 8 kids its down to 1 teacher. I will ask her again though.

I tried going through my old posts to find one that she replied a lot on, but there's too damn many and I can't find it!!!

war_eagle

No problem. ?I googled it. ?It is 1:6 with a maximum of 12 in the space for infants. ?

Pesky

First call and make the appt.  You get the basic info, ask your key screening questions and you will definitely get a gut feel for the place either way.  If it seems worthwhile, just drop by later.  I really only ended up with 2 out of about 5 places that I was interested in visiting again.  The rest got nixed on either answers to my questions or gut feel alone.

heim26

I have my name on 4 waiting lists and 2 of them have an open door policy, which you can stop in at anytime.  I did speak with the directors as well, who told me when they would be there.  I would just do your research and it will all work out.

almostanO

war_eagle:

No problem.  I googled it.  It is 1:6 with a maximum of 12 in the space for infants.

 

All of the places we have looked at or are on the wait list for are 1:4 for infants. 

war_eagle

almostanO:

war_eagle:

No problem. ?I googled it. ?It is 1:6 with a maximum of 12 in the space for infants.

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All of the places we have looked at or are on the wait list for are 1:4 for infants.?

That's great! ??