I have a home day care but probably too far for you. I think most kids are not ready and until they start to control fine motor skills you can not teach them until they are ready but your child is ready. I have two kids in my day care ready. One boy and one girl. I know years ago my friend sat a child who went on walks in our women neighborhood and he sang all sorts of songs, knew his colors and all sorts of things. She worked with him and I do not believe while they are in care that we can just do not feed their minds and we all need nurtured. The more they learn now the better school will be. I was a slow learner and it was not until about 5 yrs I went to College online. I loved it. Over the years I got into Amway which suggests reading self improvement books every night before bed because we digest reading better then. First 15 min a night. The books were so exciting that soon I was reading more and more and spent a day or so ready getting a full book done. I used to read outloud or I could not understand what I was reading. Then by doing it I became a speed reader. Keep it up and do not settle for anyone that will not work with her and you. If the facility is unsafe they need to be reported so the state. That is why we are all regulated and it is easy maybe to not see it when they are there day in and out. I have talked to home day care people who teach nothing. They just sit. My children have play time outside time and we always go through a learning lesson of some kind. Even 15 min to half hour during the day as the little ones do not hold attention long. I remember when my son left home and I thought ok no did I teach him not to put a hair dryer in a sink with water? Big fears came accross me.So we learn safety in different forms. We practice daily letters, colors counting and such. Every time a child brings me a toy I ask questions is it hard or soft, what color is it, what do you call it. Children learn by us giving them the words to learn. So good luck. G. W
