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Kind of, but it was a choice between him staying home with a nanny and him going to daycare (ie we were paying someone for child care either way). He's a really social kid and we didn't find any great nanny candidates who knew of nanny groups/play groups in our area. All the day care providers have said he's really doing well with other kids and likes to be around them a lot. BUT, if it was a choice between me being home and being able to set-up activities or sending to daycare, I'd have kept him home and been diligent about setting up play-dates and organized activities in the neighborhood.

My two year old will go to "school" for 3 hours, 2 mornings per week this fall. I wouldn't say I did it for "socialization", though that's certainly a benefit. She gets plenty of socialization from activities we do together (classes, playgroups, etc.). I put her in school (which is not very different from a good educational daycare at this age, IMO) to give myself a little break to run errands without having to drag kids a long!

Yes, starting my 2 year old next month 2 days a week. We've been lucky enough to have family or great babysitters watch him the past two years. But he loves other kids and current activities (gymnastics, playground) don't seem to provide enough interaction.

Not just for socialization- also so I get a break and she gets some time away from me and listening to teachers. My almost 3 year old does a 2-3 hour drop off program at the gym one morning a week. She gets plenty of socialization at activities that we do together and play dates, but I think the separation is good for both of us. She will hopefully start part time preschool in the fall at 3.

I am thinking about it. In part, I work the schedule I do so we don't have to have much childcare... But I want him to be in a slightly structured environment at some point. At this point, he's 1.5, and he has a regular sitter for about 6 hours per week. We also go to lots of drop in play and stuff like that. I think sooner rather than later I need to figure it out

I put her in preschool to socialize. Just two mornings a week. I probably wouldn't have done it if we hadn't moved. Also, here, the Government funds 15 hours care a week once they hit three years old, so it is tempting to use at least some of it when it is offered.

No. We do tons of activities and play dates and outings. I don't have any concerns about her socialization at all. She'll start preschool at around 3.5 part time.