I've finally had enough of Nora's daycare. Nora was sent home from school at 10:00 last Tuesday because she had bit a child three times. Nice, huh? Don't you think after the first time you'd...there's no need to rant right now.
I took off the next morning to go in and chat with the director about her thoughts on why she thought all of this was happening and make the recommendation that she be put with the older group. When I arrived at 8:30, the director was 'out' and the teacher for the room Nora was supposed to move into had not yet arrived. Nora and I went into her new room and I showed her around. We looked at all the new toys and friends that she was going to get to make. By 9:30, the director had not returned and the classroom teacher was not there. Nora's group of 2-3 year olds were grouped with the 4 year olds as well. There were two teachers in the room with 20 students. They were well over the 7 to 1 ratio that is mandated by law. I was not a happy camper.
When the director returned, I gave her a few minutes to get settled and went into her office. She was having a personal conversation on the telephone when Iwalked in. She said to her friend, "Just a minute," put the phone on her lap and asked, "I only have second." What? A second to discuss how to help my baby? You've got to be kidding me.
I left Nora's daycare (reluctantly) at 10:00 and went to observe two other centers. I was very impressed with one place and put Nora's name on the waiting list. I was told there would be about a one month waiting list. Not the best scenario, but the best we could do on such short notice.
On Friday, I found out that the eldest of the family that watches Nora is off from her normal nanny job until the end of the month! I was so excited that I called that daycare to confirm that Nora would be able to be in there by the end of the month. To make a long story short, Nora is starting at Kid's Country in Woodinville on January 22nd, and Dyanna is going to be watching Nora, in our home, until then! I couldn't be happier! I think Nora needs a little time by herself, and then she'll be entering a wonderful environment that has a REAL teacher (and has stayed in her job for 6 years!) and real curriculum.
We're finally back on the right track.
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3 comments:
What a sequence of events! It sounds like there's a happy ending here.
This whole daycare thing is tough...after a few weeks of sweating it, crying, upset stomachs, I swear depression (and I'm not talking about the boys here!) I think we have an answer for next year. It looks like we can keep our current set up for one more year. It has been a rough couple of weeks and I can't imagine squeezing all that anxiety into two days! Congratulations on keeping your cool!
Enjoy the next few weeks. Having someone come to your home is great. You are going to feel so spoiled!
Sounds like you have found the perfect solution and you will hopefully be pleased with the new daycare in Woodinville. It has to be better, that's for sure!
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