Should I take them all on? WWYD?

[Mamma_Mia]

By august the ages would be:
3yrs 3mos
2yrs 10mos
2yrs 6mos
2yrs 3mos
1yrs 9mos

[playfelt]

That should totally be doable. Partly look at the pairs - two oldest, next two and then the baby is group three. Do the 4 of them pair up to have a friend or just fight amongst themselves for control of the group - that makes a difference in how much time you need to intervene. If they are pretty much independent in play then that leaves you to help the youngest join in but they will be walking, starting to talk, feed themselves, etc. so not far behind. I say go for it.

[fruitloop]

Nope, not crazy at all. My group is 1 dcb-13 months, 1 dcb- 17 months, 1 dcb 18 months, 1 dcg-2 years, 1 dcb- 2.5yrs, and 1 dcg 4.5yrs. So nope, not crazy at all.

[Errbear]

I had my 2, which at the time were 1 and 2, 2 other 1 year olds and a 3 month old when I first started. It's all about routine and flexibility. You can do it!

[Cadillac]

I have: my own 19month girl, 23month girl (1/2 day full week), 24 month boy (3-4 days a week), 25 month boy( 2- 3 days a week), and two 3 year olds (full time). I will be taking on a 12 month old in april (full time). I LOVE IT! It's so much fun! 2 year olds are my absolutely FAVOURITE. You laugh all day. It takes a lot of planning but if they are part time you will get breaks from having a lot of children some days. You have plenty of time to get used to one before taking on the other. YOU'LL BE FINE!

[Cadillac]

That should totally be doable. Partly look at the pairs - two oldest, next two and then the baby is group three.

This is why I have the ages I do. Everyone has a friend and it makes their day and my day so much better.

Look at the personalities of the two you are taking on. do you see the kids you have already getting along with them?

[Momof4]

I love having a group as close in age as possible because it makes it so easy to plan crafts, food, field trips and all activities when they are all at similar stages of development. Right now I have 3 under 2 years old and 2 almost 4 year olds and it's not so great.

[Inspired by Reggio]

By august the ages would be:
3yrs 3mos
2yrs 10mos
2yrs 6mos
2yrs 3mos
1yrs 9mos

Totally doable ... I personally do not like to have more than 2 'under' two years of age because I am getting older and not physically up to the lifting and bending that the wee ones entail ... but in a 'centre' the ratio for toddlers 18 months up to 2.5 years of age is 1:5 and the ages you are describing up there are exactly that ... toddlers - which are my bar far FAVORITE group