I talked to a daycare and they told me they have infant/toddler rooms instead of just infant rooms. The age range is 6w- 21mths in the same room, with a max of 8 children. They also so they always have 2 teachers in the room. I'm concerned about the age range being so wide in the same room. Is this normal?
My only point of reference is another center I toured. It has a 6w- 12mth room, 12- 24mth, etc. The infant room has two teachers and a capacity for 10.
Re: Daycare question- Typical age range in a room
It's definitely something to consider because while older kids can help your child learn new skills, they can be rougher and teach them non-age appropriate things (more of an issue as they get older). Our school tries to move up the rougher kids a little earlier, but it's not always possible due to enrollment.
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This is a pretty large center from what I understand, but I don't have specific #'s. It just didn't sit well with me over the phone. That and they also stated they require proof of income, even though I would be private pay and don't have state assistance or anything. Something about maybe qualifying for scholarships...
I may go visit/ tour and see what kind of vibe I get.
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