Comparisons and Contrasts

Barb: I visited East Suburbs Pre-school Primary School. This private child care center served middle/upper class families. This was a quality program: Much outdoor play space, degreed teachers, etc. Some of the play spaces might not meet licensing standards, but sure looked fun! Full full day cost is approximately $230/month.

I also visited Phehella Day and Night Center, a family childcare center.  This facility was a stark contrast to the East Suburbs Pre-school.  This home was serving 131 children. Nine or ten spend nights there. Cost ranged from approximately $25-50/month. As you can see from the picture many children are placed in very small rooms. While we were there most children were watching television. 


There was a small computer lab in the home. This was considered to be a program whose workers were striving for quality, seeking training from the SANTS program (more about this program in another post). There was a posted schedule, some learning materials, pictures on the walls.