Having a dilemma.

Visited No. 1 day care centre. Didn't like staff or some things I saw. So that was out.

Visited No. 2 day care centre. Spent two days with them. Loved their structure. But I found they were strict. Example, kids had to line up in straight line to playground, apply their own sunscreen, drink all their water at morning tea before they could leave the table and one child wasn't comforted a lot when crying for Mum for an hour. They did try and distract her though but she was dry reaching and everything. Teachers seemed to do things their way without focusing on the individual child's needs, however, all children seemed fine and well behaved. Centre very clean. They document everything so you know what time your child sleeps through day, what they eat etc. I liked the cleaniness and loved how they were well resourced. DD loved it there and did everything that teachers said.

Visited No. 3 day care centre today. Spent an hour with them. Centre had only been taken over by a large well known child care place for last 4 months. Equipment dirty. Not air conditioned. Director lovely. Staff great. Kids seemed to love staff. This is more a family operated centre. Not many resources for kids. Kids meals not provided for. Kids can eat whenever they like.

Just so confused!