Originally Posted by daycare:
I only take 18months and up. and the 18 months old have to pass a little test.
Like-
can they self feed in some way, with or without spoon/fork
stop when someone says
follow 2 step instructions like sit down with your book.
take only one nap
drink from a cup or cup with straw
sit a a table and chair, we don't have high-chairs
there's more, I can't think of others right now...lol long day.
I have the most well behaved bunch of kids. My oldest child here has been here since 18months and is now 5. I use my 5 year olds to help model and set the examples for the younger children. they love to be my helpers every day.
I only take two under two at a time and will only take them full time. I have never found an under 3 in my program that actually worked out on a PT basis.
Maybe have a age cut off? that way you don't have such a huge gap.
I only take babes up to 18 months (on occasion one or two might stay until 21 months), but I train them to all use miracle cups & 3 oz glasses, they sit at a table from the get go because i don't have highchairs either, just 3 point harness boosters (specially made for 7months to 5 years), they learn to use forks and spoons and we use real dishes lol. Half my kids go on to Montessori after they leave here so I train them to be independent and have basic life skills