When I toured childcare centers, a Goddard school 2 minutes from my house was my first choice. The school itself is adorable... it has a zoo theme with colorful murals on the walls... most of the caregivers/teachers have college degrees... and there seem to be a lot of activities for families (family carnivals, monthly date nights for parents, etc.). I like that they have their schedule of weekly themes and different events online. It is 2-3 minutes from my house, right off of my usual route to work. I could literally walk there if I had to - it's maybe 1-2 miles. There are only 6 babies in a very large infant room with 2 caregivers...the room is sort of divided into play and sleep areas, which I feel like might be helpful for naps. The cons... there was a super long waitlist... they just called and offered us a spot for Nov 1. We have until early next week to decide. It's also more expensive, but we receive a subsidy because my DH works on an army base, so the cost will probably be the same (I have to check on that) - but worse case, no more than $20 difference a week.

I guess my biggest concern is fear of the unknown. My daughter's current center is fine. I like the teachers in her current room a lot because they seem nurturing, though they plan on moving her up in the next month or so and the one teacher that I've met so far in the new room didn't really do anything for me. Granted, I've only met one and there are probably several. They did kind of rub me the wrong way in the beginning because they gave me a lot of grief about not giving her solids before 6 months. There have been a few other minor things, but mostly we've been satisfied enough. I don't think any of the caregivers/teachers at her current Center have degrees in Early Childhood Ed... I think they mostly have childcare certificates (90 hr).

I guess the biggest issuewith the current place is that she's not napping very well there... some days she only sleeps 15 minutes total! I think it's too noisy and her bed was right by the door until recently.The facility itself is very clean, but I wouldn't call it cute or anything... it's sort of stark/basic, though they do put kids art on the walls, etc. Her room is a little crowded... there are 6 babies on each side of a waist-high divider... so there is noise from both sides. 4 caregivers if there are 12 babies. It is about 10-15 min drive in the opposite direction.

LO doesn't have any seperation anxiety (so far) and seems to like it there. She always smiles at the caregivers when she arrives.

Given all that, would you switch?! I think I want to move her, but my husband is worried about rocking the boat and thinks she's fine where she is (but will go with what I want).