The girls started at their new daycare/preschool on Monday 10.4.2010. The morning started out well, Daddy woke the girls as normal, dressed them and headed out the door...all the while talking about school and how they get to go to Michelle's house. The girls were excited, a bit bummed that they didn't get to "ride the bus" to school. All was going well, until they walked into the house. They would not leave Chad's side, nor would they talk. As Chad tried to leave, they would cry out for him. After 30 minutes of trying to leave, Michelle and her assistant just took over and Chad rushed out the door.
Yes the morning was hard, but after Daddy left the girls immediately calmed down and school began. To explain, Michelle offers a in-home daycare that specializes in preschool. She is a licensed teacher that has taught preschool, kindergarten and first grade. When her son was preschool age she realized they would not afford a center nor was she able to leave in the middle of the day to haul him to preschool. So, she decided to open an in-home preschool. She uses her skills as a teacher to set a curriculum for the kids. Each month we get a monthly calendar on what will be taught, events, etc. I spoke to multiple families and every single one loved Michelle and found that their kids were more than prepared for Kindergarten. What really got me hooked...seeing the older kids who are now in school full time, run up to Michelle and give her hugs. They obviously enjoyed their time there.
Michelle can have up to 14 kids. She has a full time assistant and is currently looking for a substitute to fill in on some days when she needs time off. The substitute would not replace her vacation days, but help if her son has a school event that she would like to attend or a doctor's appointment for example.
The girls' first week has been bumpy. Each morning the girls don't want Daddy to leave, but once he does they have so much fun. The week came to a sudden stop on Thurdays when I received a call that Kendall was not feeling well. She had a 102 temp, hadn't moved from the couch all day, didn't eat lunch...she needed her Mommy and she needed to go home. Because of the high temp, we need to keep them out on Friday as well. Even though the week was cut short it overall has gone well.
They both have made their mark and the words that I hear when I pick them up are wonderful...makes me proud to say they are mine. I think the girls will really enjoy this place and it will be a great stepping stone for them.
10.7.2010
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