Daycares That Are So Good, You Can Sit Back And Relax!

Like all moms, the end of maternity leave, means a new form of stress.

Sure you have figured breastfeeding, and rocking your child to sleep is now a no-brainer!. You seem to know how to tackle the child’s needs, or at least you think so, as solid introduction / crawling / potty training seem like distant challenges! But, figuring who will take care of the apple of your eye poses some important challenges, especially for women.

Nanny vs. daycare is a critical decision, but if you have decided the latter, here are some uber cool options in Domlur / Indiranagar, that you’ll love.

1. Being Child: It’s a wonderful option that I discovered through fellow-mommies. Being Child takes in babies as young as 5 months, and have a CCTV monitored space, that you can log-in and check, whenever you like! Proves to say how confident they are about their quality, hygiene and care-taking!

Pros:

• Willing to take in the child for 3 hours / day as well, in case you’re planning a quick movie outing
• Open space to play and engage
• Babies inducted as early as 5 months
• Can prepare and offer food, if you’d like
• Extremely hygienic
• Dynamic remote monitoring through CCTV

Cons:

• Can’t think of any!

Working hours: 8 am to 8 pm

Cost: 1500 / hour

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2. Baby’s Day In: It’s a very homely environment, run by Dr. Jyothi, a PHDian and a Montessorian, the child is in good hands. The daycare is simply a cottage converted, and has a small play area at the porch.

Pros:

• Willing to take in the child for 3 hours / day as well, in case you’re planning a quick movie outing
• Babies inducted as early as 2 months
• The kids seem extremely attached to the owner, Jyothi, so much so she often accompanies for doctor visits etc. so the child cooperates!
• Encourage cloth diapering

Cons:

• Support staff are scanty, and not available throughout the day
• Open space not available to play and engage
• Do not prepare and offer food

Working hours: 8 am to 6 pm

Cost: 1400 / hour

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3. Janathi Montessori House of Children: It’s yet another not easy to discover, but truly a hidden gem. Headed by Radha, a montessori educator, the daycare reeks of Montessori with sensory balls, and open play areas!

Pros:

• Montessori approach to learning! If you’re into it, you will love this place
• Extremely hygienic
• Very well trained staff
• The kids seemed extremely well behaved, and disciplined
• All for cloth diapering and baby self feeding!
• Prepare extremely nutritive food! The day I visited the kids were gorging on Brocolli parathas.

Cons:

• Don’t have an open play area
• The daycare area doesn’t have as much light / air

Working hours: 8:30 am to 6:30 pm

Cost: 1200 / hour

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4. Kara Playschools: Kara is a chain of daycares and preschools that upholds it’s standards across Bangalore. The Indiranagar one is well-equipped with a outdoor play area, and separate rooms for toddlers and infants.

Pros:

• Spacious with an open play area
• Extremely hygienic
• Offer a daily record of the baby w.r.t poop / pee and eating schedules
• Can prepare food that is nutritious and hygienic
• Is well staffed. For every 2 kids, there’s a nanny

Cons:

• It’s almost like a corporate institution and feels less homely.
• If you arrive late to pick up the baby, penalty charges can be 500 bucks, for a 30 minute delay

Working hours: 9:30 am to 6:30 pm

Cost: 2000 / hour

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So, moms and dads, does this blog help you arrive at a decision? Remember, daycare transition is often more hard for the parents than the kid, so decide an option that works for you, and give it a month for the dust to settle!

Also, are there any daycares you’d like to include to this list? Please share in comments below.

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in the article are the personal views of the author. They do not necessarily reflect BabyChakra’s point of view. BabyChakra does not assume any responsibility for the views expressed in the article. 

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