Growing Years in Apex

[nclass]

Originally Posted by Chicky

You nailed it. According to this page:

Regulated Child Care in NC

centers with programs <4 hours per day are not required to be licensed.

Little Dreamer's website says their program is 9:15 to 12:30 - so only 3.25 hours. However, they do offer 'extended days'.... which theoretically would take them over the 4 hours??

hmm I have an appointment with them Monday, will check with them on this matter. They came highly recommended by a few people ( a couple of them on this forum) so I am hoping I can get past them not being licensed.

Sorry OP - didnt mean to hijack your thread. I had briefly met a lady who dropped her infant at the Growing years Davis drive centre and she had said that it was ok. But I have not met her since then so I am not sure how they are.

[pearljammer]

no worries, gonna check out Bright Beginnings instead! Run with it......

[Chicky]

So, NCLass - what did you find out about Little Dreamer's? I've been heavily researching lately and would love to know!

[pearljammer]

FYI, we aren't going with Bright Beginnings. Can anyone advise what they know of Creekstone Creative around RTP? It's an older building and I've toured, just not sure................. there's a newer one in Morrisville but it's not as convenient for us. Any thoughts/input??

[Chicky]

I've got nothing on Creekstone Creative... But why not Bright Beginnings? I had heard good things...

[pearljammer]

I don't know if it's anything I can put into words exactly. The feel wasn't there. The reason we're considering Creekstone is because he's already in a Creative School so it's easier to transfer and won't have to pay another registration fee which for some places is either $100 up to $175 every year. Since we just paid this fee fairly recently, makes sense to transfer him until we figure something out (unless it works out for him at Creekstone).

[nclass]

Originally Posted by Chicky

So, NCLass - what did you find out about Little Dreamer's? I've been heavily researching lately and would love to know!

Hi Chicky, the place looked nice - very differnt from the chain daycares we were so used to seeing. I mean it had murals on the walls etc. They dont have an outdoor play area which is ok I guess because the kids are there just 3 hours each day. To make up for that they have a nice play room with those inflatables they can bounce on and a nice area with a play kitchen, shop dressup area etc. It is an older building and in a strip mall that seems deserted - atleast when we went.
We met the owner who was very nice and she said that day they were replacing the HVAC system so things were a little messy. Cost is reasonable.
Overall I liked the place but I didnt meet the teacher/caregiver since they are closed until Aug mid week. We have one more place to check tomorrow Kindercare on Cary Parkway - they offer a half day program too which we want. I'll probably drop-in again when the children are there before we make a decision.
Any opinion about Kindercare ?