Bella started a new Daycare yesterday. I had been looking around for the past couple of months for a new Daycare. I had found one that I really liked, but they did not have an opening until February. I was going to try and wait it out where Bella currently was....but, I just felt that her class situation was getting out of control....and I had to get her 'out of there'. Don't get me wrong, her teachers were the best. But, the Center management was ensuring that the 2 year old class was 'full'. This meant 18 2 year olds. There were 3 teachers in there most, but not all of the day. And in the last couple of weeks, I had noticed a change in behavior with Bella. And I don't attribute it to just being 2. It appears to be behaviors that she is learning from others.
So, I made the decision to pull her out 'quickly' this past Monday. She is at the center that I was speaking of earlier. They still don't have a FT spot, but she is in part time for now. And the person that kept her when she had the broken arm is filling in the other days till the FT spot is available. Her class has a max of 6....and her teacher is the teacher she had in the Toddler room at her previous school. Her first day was great! She went in, found a tutu, and started playing. She played with the other kids, took her nap, and exclaimed to me when I picked her up, 'I had fun at school today!'
I am feeling good today about the 'quick' decision that I made...and I am hoping that this help to reinforce a more positive behavior environment. And I am not so worried that Bella is going to 'intentionally' get kicked, bit, or hit with a toy.
And the saddest part of all of this is.....those parents that don't/won't/can't encourage positive behaviors while away from the center....and expect the teachers to do it all. And Management that loses sight of the best learning/nurturing environment for the children in order to make that almighty dollar.....
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