https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 11:56:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switching-daycares-again#post-2835517 Mon, 23 Jul 2018 13:30:28 +0000 periwinklebee 2835517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is younger than yours, but I agonized over a similar question. He's already switched daycares once, and will switch again in a month. There were various things we didn't love about his first daycare, but it's where we got off the waiting list initially. We switched him after two months there and are all so much happier now. When a space opened up at a place we LOVED and have heard so many good things about, we decided it was worth another transition. First transition was so smooth and super worth it; we'll see how the second one goes... Kids, especially little ones, are fairly flexible and adaptable. So if you think it's going to be better for your family, I would go for it... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switching-daycares-again#post-2835503 Mon, 23 Jul 2018 12:53:00 +0000 LindsayInNY 2835503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@milano14: She seemed to adjust to the first change pretty well. She was just shy of 18 months, so I think the age is part of what made is go well. #2 is due in December and starting daycare March/April. If we move #1 now (or whenever we can), then #2 goes to the priority list for availability. I'm supposed to hear from the director later this week about September/October availability. Do you think that's too close to #2 arriving? I'm so torn here. I'm talking to a girlfriend tonight whose two boys go to this daycare (one still there, one just "graduated" from pre-K) to get her honest opinion.</p> <p>@Bluebonnet: I wish my gut was more straight forward! I go back and forth on all of this. And, ya know, it's not like her current daycare friends are going to think of us/her if they were faced with this, yet I do! Makes no sense, LOL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switching-daycares-again#post-2835153 Fri, 20 Jul 2018 20:34:16 +0000 Bluebonnet 2835153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You aren't crazy - logistics are hard when you have 2 in 2 different schools (which will happen when LO goes to elementary school). It would make your life much easier if daycare were closer to home.</p> <p>We changed up our child care when I was on maternity leave with LO2. We loved LO1's infant preschool, but we moved and had to find a new school. I didn't love the new school and pulled her after 9 months. We had a nanny for a year and then put both LOs at a fantastic school. LO1 is in elementary school now and we're so thankful that she has preschool friends as classmates at elementary school. We've also run into her old preschool buddies at camps and other activities, which has been huge.</p> <p>Bottom line, go with your gut. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switching-daycares-again#post-2835152 Fri, 20 Jul 2018 20:05:40 +0000 milano14 2835152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My youngest was at his first center from 6-26m. Then we moved out of the area and he started at a new center. I liked the 2nd center but like you it was not in our town so none of the kids were local to us. After 10 months we switched him for a 3rd time to a place in our town. I was afraid so much change in a year would be hard on him, but he adjusted better than I could have hoped for. I also felt that in the long run it would be the best thing for him. And I think it has been.<br /> How does your little one do with change? Did she adjust ok when she was moved previously? If I were in your shoes, for my LO#1, I would have moved him before #2 arrived so that there weren't 2 new, big adjustments going on in his life at the same time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switching-daycares-again#post-2835144 Fri, 20 Jul 2018 18:44:46 +0000 LindsayInNY 2835144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsMom: I hadn’t thought about that part of it... Interesting point. I guess it all depends when a spot opens up? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switching-daycares-again#post-2835137 Fri, 20 Jul 2018 16:12:37 +0000 MrsMom 2835137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the idea of switching and having kids that will be in school with her...However my only concern is if another switch around the time her life is changing with a sibling might have negative effects?? It's a hard decision but I definitely don' t think you're crazy for thinking about it. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switching-daycares-again#post-2835131 Fri, 20 Jul 2018 15:26:03 +0000 LindsayInNY 2835131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>From 3 months to 17 months, DD attended one daycare center. We changed at 17 months because, although I liked the price, center, etc., it was not convenient and the commute was killing me. She turned 3 at the end of June and has been at the new daycare center since about 17 months (November 2016). LO#2 is coming in December and I'm considering switching daycares. Again. I'm not crazy, I promise (or maybe I am?).</p> <p>Our current daycare is a 10 minute drive north of where we live. Then I come back home, park and take the train to work. No biggie. BUT, when DD heads to kindergarten in 2 years, that will be local. So I will be going north to daycare and have her here. Not really convenient. I'm fine switching LO#2 to a different daycare around that time (when he/she is 18-24ish months) but don't know how wait lists are, etc. or if that will even be possible. The other option is moving DD beforehand. The new-new daycare has pros and cons. It seems like the pre-K program might be better structured, there will likely be kids that she will go to school with (there are none at the current daycare so once they leave pre-K, that's really it for friendships). I don't love the outdoor playground area but that's really the only con (well, and pricing).</p> <p>Now I'm torn between trying to move DD now/soon or waiting and moving LO#2 there later (and there might not even be space). Thoughts? Have I lost my mind to move her again? </p>