Do you have any small, privately owned centers near you? I work in one and it sounds like what you are wanting for your children. The ratio in my state for centers is lower than in home, Evan would be in a room with a ratio of 1 to 4 until 18 months and then be 1 to 6 until he is 3 years old. Our days consist of free play, outside time, circle time, and group activities (arts and crafts, singing, fingerplay etc.).

If you do switch him, I would do it asap or wait until he can adjust to baby. He is probably going to have some issues when the new baby comes either way, so I wouldn't try switching him right around that time.

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