Daycare recommendations?

Submitted by hflo10 t3_ym5e4m in newhampshire

My husband just got a job in Portsmouth and we currently have a 7 week old. We’re planning on moving in the spring, but it seems like we need to go ahead and find a daycare since a lot of them seem to have waitlists. Does anyone have any recommendations on good daycares in the area? Thanks!

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jcyr t1_iv2bdxy wrote

I was very happy with Seacoast Community School. Best bet is to get on many of the waiting lists.

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apingaut t1_iv5121m wrote

Also good experience at Seacoast community. Waiting list and calling regularly is key.

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tossaway69420lol t1_iv2ezin wrote

I can tell you that Kindercare in Portsmouth is NOT a good option. Here is why:

They were obviously understaffed when we had our child there. Everyone seemed stressed. The girls/women there definitely tended more to their own children and/or co workers children who were there. It was very obvious.

Also, theyll call you at least once a week to come pick up your “sick” child who is not sick at all (they’re just understaffed) and have to meet teacher to child ratios.

Youll have to pay full price and also miss out on work, as you’ll be picking up your “sick” child often.

Fuck that place

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Inariele t1_iv3wptu wrote

i also want to point they are really expensive for the little they offer. When my kids went there they did not offer lunch either. if you can get into seacoast community I would take that over almost anyone else in that area.

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hflo10 OP t1_iv3j2i1 wrote

I read the yelp reviews on that place and most said very similar things! That’s definitely what I’m trying to avoid. Thank you!!

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ecryan t1_ivgoaek wrote

Minus being expensive (all the options were not cheap anyway) we had a pretty good experience with Kindercare. They also had the most hours open which is important depending on your work schedule. And frankly, you are not going to be able to choose where your kids go. It will be who has an opening, if they have an opening. And it's not a good situation for that. They are all understaffed and there are usually waitlists a year long. Many of the places, and schools in the area are facing teacher shortages because they don't get paid enough to deal with pain in the ass kids and parents.

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lostmahbles t1_iv3mpas wrote

Great Bay Kids on Pease and Seacoast Community School are both amazing. Our kids have so many fond memories.

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Hextall2727 t1_iv2kk66 wrote

When I lived in Newmarket, we used Great Bay Kids Company. It was fantastic. They have a center on Pease, but I think it's much larger than the one we used in Newmarket. This was about 10 years ago though.

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last_minute1 t1_iv3ju68 wrote

I can’t speak to the other facilities but we’ve been happy with Exeter location.

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Obi-Vag_Kenobi t1_iv36aic wrote

As an atheist i will agree. Go this route, only if you love your kids.

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hflo10 OP t1_iv3j94u wrote

This is our first baby, so wasn’t sure where to go! Thanks for the recommendation

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