I researched using the tools Val sent me, contacted a few places and visited a few too - what an adventure!
Of course the issue was - we would find a decent place - no openings - we find a bad place - tons of openings - and ALL the prices were HIGH...
There were some scary moments when we saw a couple of places that were disgustingly dirty and the employees were less than desirable. For example one place had an employee with so many piercings - she must of had more holes than swiss cheese! I was very nervous that the only places with availability were these places - they were STILL expensive and I would be a wreck if I had to leave Heidi there! Heidi didn't want to go there either.
But after all our research and driving around, we came upon the Millard Learning Center on 168th and Q - developed by teachers - they do infant to preschool. Its VERY school and learning oriented - they even have a gym and a pit! (You guys remember a pit, those sunken in steps things that teachers would read stories to everyone or do singing)Now it is WAY more expensive than what we have been paying - we figured so. We will have to make some sacrifices - I have to stop my hip hop dance lessons, quit my rodeo clown college and I'm putting our hot air balloon around the world trip on hold - but I think we can manage...
She starts January 5th - I'm excited to see how she does and I really hope it all works out! I'm just glad we could find something so close and with an opening - they only had one and we grabbed it!
Daycare crisis adverted for now...
Daycare crisis adverted for now...