Also today Michael and I went to check out a daycare. This was much more fun then interviewing a pediatrician. This daycare was called Chesterfield Academy.
Both Michael and I walked about of there and were like "yea this is a place we could send our child". Some things that really caught our attention were the fact that you had to have an employee let you into the facility, when entering the infant room you had to take your shoes off, there was padding and a ton of toys in the infant room (all of which get sanitized every evening), each year had a separate room with their own bathroom and fire exit, there is a huge indoor room to play in if the weather is bad outside, there are opportunities for extra activities (cooking, music, computers), and most importantly were the hours (open a half hour later than most facilities).
There was something that caught Michael’s attention and it was the fact that the staff aren’t required to have a certain educational degree or any degree at all. Yes education is definitely important, but I just felt from the staff and the interaction that we saw, that the children are for sure getting the proper education and attention they need.
Right away, I had a good vibe from the lady that greeted us and gave us a tour of the facility. It is definitely one that is top of my list right now, but I know we have a little bit of time before we need to decide on a facility; however, we may need to get on a waiting list at some facilities so I would like to have our decision made within the next couple months. Oh what an exciting day Michael and I had today!
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