Anyone who doesn't do outings?!

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I do not do outings and make that very clear to parents at interviews. Many choose me because of that. It means infants can have undisturbed morning naps as long as they need them. Our days are not wasted with travel time. We have a yard with things to do and a playroom that rivals most drop ins. Toddlers parallel or solo play anyways so there is no need to dump them in a room with 20 others.

For the same reasons I don't do school age either so once child starts JK they move on. If you have an older group they might actually appreciate some of the outings. Often it is the adult that wants to be out more than the kids do. They are quite content to stay at home.

There will be plenty of trips to the fire station and museum etc once kids are in school. Besides I feel these are things that a parent deserves to do with their child just as we did them with our own.