https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 01:23:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-switching-prekdaycare#post-2758825 Mon, 17 Jul 2017 09:47:21 +0000 snowjewelz 2758825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would stay. Keep her friends/teacher/familiar space; less commute; more outdoor space. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-switching-prekdaycare#post-2758823 Mon, 17 Jul 2017 09:43:53 +0000 mediagirl 2758823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Carrot: the kids at the current daycare - will they move on to K with your daughter? I see the pros of moving way outweighing the cons here. Haven't you been hoping to get into this spot for a while now? I'd do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-switching-prekdaycare#post-2758678 Sun, 16 Jul 2017 00:11:05 +0000 lamariniere 2758678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree, stay put since it's only one more year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-switching-prekdaycare#post-2758577 Sat, 15 Jul 2017 07:39:36 +0000 KayKay 2758577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd stay put. Since it's only for a year, you're not really sure that you'd like it more (you never know!), and it'd only *potentially* be more convenient in certain circumstances. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-switching-prekdaycare#post-2758542 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 20:49:39 +0000 Pollywog 2758542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Carrot: if his agency is anything like mine I'd agree to stay put. We were all set to go with a center in DoL and then my office moved across the Mall and I found a spot across the street from my house. We are so much happier. Especially because we now have unannounced, mandatory telework drills twice a year. My coworkers who have DC daycare are forced to take leave because they can't have their kid work from home with them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-switching-prekdaycare#post-2758533 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 20:08:53 +0000 Mrs. Carrot 2758533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pollywog: He's a Fed, and his job isn't really telework-able so that rarely happens. I think we talked ourselves into just staying put. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-switching-prekdaycare#post-2758517 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 18:51:01 +0000 Pollywog 2758517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is your husband a fed or contractor? Is he required to telework in an emergency? I faced the same decision and opted to keep kiddo in NoVA because I have to telework on random days (drills and weather related). I also imagine having a kid with you in traffic would be horrible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-switching-prekdaycare#post-2758505 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 16:58:48 +0000 birdofafeather 2758505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would stay with the current place for the last year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-switching-prekdaycare#post-2758504 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 16:58:30 +0000 petitenoisette 2758504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As someone who has been commuting with her LO the past two years, 100% stay close to home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-switching-prekdaycare#post-2758503 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 16:53:39 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 2758503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After changing jobs kind of suddenly a few months ago, and when DH goes on travel, I am always so glad we picked a daycare close to home instead of either of our works! Thats a long commute for her too... I would stay. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-switching-prekdaycare#post-2758418 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 13:16:29 +0000 PawPrints 2758418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Stick with the old daycare. It's only one year. We used to have DD in a daycare that was next to DH's office and I really disliked her having to be in the car that long every day. When DH got sick, there was no child care for her, so we had some truly miserable days at home with her. I think it's much better for her to be closer to home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-switching-prekdaycare#post-2758416 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 13:13:37 +0000 looch 2758416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Less outdoor space is a deal breaker for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-switching-prekdaycare#post-2758415 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 13:08:33 +0000 Mrs. Carrot 2758415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: That's a good point. No, it's not. The current one is 10 minutes from our house; the new one would involve trekking a half hour each way in rush hour (on a good day). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-switching-prekdaycare#post-2758408 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 12:59:58 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2758408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is the new daycare convenient if you or your husband take a day off and still want to send her to daycare? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-switching-prekdaycare#post-2758396 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 12:33:04 +0000 erinbaderin 2758396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would keep her where she is - I wouldn't want to uproot her from the friends and teachers she has a relationship with and the place that she's comfortable. I also don't like the idea of her being in the car that much every day - you said it could be up to an hour each way if traffic is bad, I'm assuming it's at least 30 minutes each way on a regular day. That's between 1 and 2 hours every day that she could spend running around and playing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-switching-prekdaycare#post-2758392 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 12:14:43 +0000 gingerbebe 2758392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would move. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-switching-prekdaycare#post-2758389 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 12:09:46 +0000 Ajsmommy 2758389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd stay put bc of her relationships with her friends and it's only another year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-switching-prekdaycare#post-2758386 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 12:07:08 +0000 Mamaof2 2758386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since its only for a year I would stay put </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wwyd-switching-prekdaycare#post-2758377 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 11:50:29 +0000 Mrs. Carrot 2758377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our daughter, 4 years old as of a month ago, has been in her current daycare, which has a preK curriculum, since she was 2 (home daycare before that). She's transitioned classrooms 3 times in that daycare (2s to 3s to pre-K/4s and is due to transition to pre-K2 in August, when the older kids move up to K). She has friends there and loves the school. </p> <p>An opening has become available in a daycare 2 blocks away from my husband's job, and we're trying to weigh the pros and cons. Wondering what others would do. </p> <p>Pros for the new daycare:<br /> A little cheaper (~$100/month less)<br /> Commute would be easier (3 people in a car would allow us to take HOV lanes to get to and from work faster, probably save us 30 minutes each way)<br /> Closer to husband's work so if there's an emergency, he could easily pick her up without fighting traffic<br /> Newer facilities (current daycare is in a church building that's pretty dated, playground is old)</p> <p>Potential cons:<br /> Kiddo has friends and established relationships at current school, and there's only a year left until she moves to kindergarten anyway<br /> New daycare is in a government building in DC, so there's higher chance of safety issues (though the police is right there because it's a government building)<br /> If the traffic is bad all around, it's an hour each way in the car with the kid<br /> New center is NAECY accredited, just like our current one, but they are not officially licensed by DC (they say it's because they're a government building, though I'm not sure why this is an issue, and they voluntarily follow all the licensing requirements)<br /> Less outdoor space because they're in downtown DC </p>