DS is 2.5 and has been at the same wonderful family daycare since he was 6 months. We love the daycare provider. She's experienced, loving and only has 2-3 kids at a time. Right now it's DS and a one-year old. A spot just opened up at a nursery school for next school year. We're going to start DS in September and I have to tell our current provider next week and I feel so guilty. It's the best move for DS; he needs to be around other kids his age. But our provider won't be able to easily fill DS's spot (she gets a high demand for infants, but not children over 24 months). She's been such an important part of DS's life and I feel terrible taking this income away from her, but it's what we need to do for DS. Ugh .....