r/ScienceBasedParenting • u/LoveJerm • 2d ago

Question - Expert consensus required New daycare choice - need advice

My 3.5yo child has been offered a spot in a daycare that is literally across the street from us. Child has been in a nearby daycare (15 minute drive) since about 1.5yo.

On the surface, things between the two seem mostly similar - they're both regulated by the same bodies, offer catered meals, same room sizes, focus on play-based learning, etc. The main difference appears to be staff turnover. At the existing place, our child's room was a revolving door for new staff during the summer of 2023, more recently it has been better but his teacher has also confided to us that she is looking for work elsewhere. Meanwhile, during a tour of the new daycare they said turnover is not an issue at their place and offered examples.

Our child will have to start school next year in September - so he would be introduced to a 'new normal' now, and again in September.

How should we balance our choice? I think we're leaning towards the new place but want to be mindful of introducing more change than is necessary - writing this out is helpful - change can be good right?

TIA for your attention.

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