My 19 month daughter goes to FDC. She has been going since she was 12 months. She seems to really love it, and the fact that is it in someones home appeals to me over a centre. She isnt exactly shy, but I think she sometimes gets a bit freaked out when there are heaps of people around. She's really tiny and the bigger kids tend to squash her, lol. She is doing really well and seems to be always learning new things at FDC. They do craft, outdoor play, indoor play, reading and other activities. Our carer is part of a scheme and each month they have a special playgroup outing for the carers and children in the area. Each week, someone from the FDC office comes to our carers house and does up a report on that day showing the child mood/behviour, what activities they were doing, where they were playing (indoor/outdoor) etc and we get the report each time.
I love FDC.
Both have been in FDC for a couple of days a week since I went back to work when they were about 7 months old.
My MIL was doing FDC when DD was that age, so she went in with her which was ideal, because she was with her granny When MIL retired, I was ready to go back to work after having DS so we put the two of them in with a wonderful lady who had an extensive background in childcare. Both of them absolutely thrived there with her.
When DD was three we decided to move her into a centre - all the other kids at FDC were a fair bit younger than her and at that point we felt she was ready for a larger peer group and more kids her own age. She moved into a kindy room and never looked back.
DS is just turned two and he is still in FDC. He is a much more rambunctious, outgoing child than DD ever was and DH thinks he is nearly ready for a centre environment now - when we go to pick up DD he is all over the playground and he screams bloody murder when we leave I think though we'll keep him with his FDC mum for at least another six months because I really like the smaller and more individualised attention for babies and toddlers.
I have nothing but good things to say about FDC but it is really important that you find a carer who has similar philosophies as your own and is in it because they're passionate about kids.
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When MIL retired, I was ready to go back to work after having DS so we put the two of them in with a wonderful lady who had an extensive background in childcare. Both of them absolutely thrived there with her.
I think though we'll keep him with his FDC mum for at least another six months because I really like the smaller and more individualised attention for babies and toddlers.
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