Ah!! More 2-year-old playgroup decisions

I posted a couple of months ago about playgroup options and I still don't know what's best. The options have changed slightly.

Option A - A playgroup in in its second year. There will be 19 kids and three teachers. It's in someone's basement that's made to look like a pre-school classroom plus there is a small area to play in outside.

Option B- A playgroup in its first year, run by a pre-school teacher with 10+ years of experience. It will be held in the teacher's smallish apartment. There will be 9 kids with the one teacher, plus the teacher's 2 infant children will be there with a babysitter, and the babysitter will assist with the playgroup when the infants are napping.

I really have no clue which one is better.

Posted: Tue, Aug 30 2011, 9:58 pm Post subject:

Usually there should be something deep inside you pulling you to the right one. Do you want him more in a house/babysitting setting or more like a classroom setting with small tables n chairs and a bit more learning?
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Posted: Tue, Aug 30 2011, 10:25 pm Post subject:

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This is a tough one. My initial reaction was to send to the smaller one, but I do agree that having two babies around is really not so conducive to running a smooth playgroup. Will they cry for their mother? Is she nursing either one and will have to stop to nurse int he middle? What will happen when/if they are sick? I would try to find out this information.

It seems like the only negative to Option A is that it is a very large group of children, which is a very big drawback. However, Option B seems to have a few smaller negatives (her babies there, smaller/worse facilities), so you need to figure out what adds us to the a more tenable situation for you and your daughter.
I don't envy having to make your decision.

I vote for Option C. Keep the two year old home and arrange playdates with other mommies. (I have worked in more than one preschool/playgroup, BTW.)

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are u in flatbush..if so, im looking for a playgroup if u know of any