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NPETravels OP t1_j8ox5cr wrote

Reply to comment by coolducklingcool in Any recommendations for daycares in Norwalk or Wilton? Anything under $600? Running into a lot of wait lists and I’m finding most prices between $600 and $800 and even running into waiting lists with some of these. I have a 16 month old and looking to start in 1-2 months. Thanks in advance! by NPETravels

I haven't really looked into the home daycare situation. Hubby has some concerns but I will look into it more.

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coolducklingcool t1_j8oxqmw wrote

You definitely have to visit a few, ideally talk to some references, etc. but it can be a wonderful option and actually cheaper. I was the opposite - I only wanted a home daycare and didn’t want a center at all. Centers felt too… industrial? Centers have advantages like many provide preschool options for 3s and 4s and they also are able to remain open even if a teacher gets sick. But I prefer the small size of our home daycare - max 6 kids. (Which also means less germs.) She is open early enough for me, a high school teacher, and provides meals, too. Some centers do, some don’t. Some homes do, some don’t. She’s basically family to us now. My son has been with her 2.5 years. Now, home daycares won’t have the bells and whistles like apps and cameras and Face ID technology at pick up though lol.

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NPETravels OP t1_j8oy8t3 wrote

Yeah I have to visit a few. My husband felt that centers were also too industrial but then was concerned about home daycare--security being one of the top factors but that's always a concern with a center too. Thanks so much for sharing your experience!

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