if your LO went to a center as an infant come in

CandKmomma · May 2011

DS when to an inhome as an infant and I loved the environment. When he turned 2 we moved him to a center so he could get more of the preschool environment. We are now looking for care for DD and our inhome provider is full. I have looked at all the other inhome providers in Fairfax and have not fallen in love with any of them. We are thinking of trying her out in the center but I am very nervous. Yes we love the center for DS but I'm concerned about "cuddle time" for DD. Would you say the workers at your center loved your LO? Do you regret using a center or are you happy with the decision you made? Thanks!

jess08200 · May 2011

DS has been in a center since he was 8 weeks old, and I would not have changed anything.

Yes, he was extremely well loved by all of the ladies in his room. His primary care giver was always showering love on him.

We we would pick him up she would say, "My 'J" you can't take him" in a joking way. Hugs and kisses goodbye. He new room was right next to the infant room and whenever we walked by she would always run by to give hugs and kisses to him.

I am a teacher, so I don't take him to daycare during the summer. Well I had a lot going on one week and I took him in. She was soooo happy to see him, and just the genuine love she felt for him.

Hope that helps!

I_love_cupcakes · May 2011

DS started at his current center when he was 12 weeks old, and like PP I wouldn't have changed a thing. There was always much love from the teachers, and they still stop by his big boy classroom to visit him and the other children they had as infants.

WinesNot Whines · May 2011

My LO has always been at a center, and I have no regrets. He loooves his primary teacher, and she loves him, too. She spends a lot of time holding him and cuddling him. About 50% of the time when I go to pick him up, he's being held by someone. They do a really good job interacting with the kids.

Have you checked out the infant room at your center? I'd recommend stopping in and checking it out a few times when you drop off/pick up your son to get a feel for it.

****AWS**** · May 2011

Both of my boys started at the center as an infant (part time at first but full time by 6 months) and I have nothing but wonderful things to say about the care they both received.

Karenbird · May 2011

I was thrilled with the care my LOs got in their infant room. They got loads of love and attention. There were always several teachers in the room, and they worked well together, which I think makes for a very happy, low-stress environment.

mac_249 · May 2011

My older son went to an in-home daycare and then we switched him to a center, much like you. When our youngest came around, we decided to put him in the infant room in the center, rather than the in-home daycare again, just for ease of dropping off and picking up. I was really hesitant at first and was worried he wouldn't receive the same type of care I was used to from the in-home daycare, but I couldn't have been more wrong. The teachers/providers in his room are SO loving and dote on him like crazy. They all want to hold him and can't wait to take him from me in the mornings:) I really believe he gets the same, if not more, attention at this new place as my son did. I would go visit the center like one of the posters above suggested -- it might help alleviate your concerns.

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