It is lovely to see everyone so passionate about this topic and I hope nobodys opinions are offended. As a new member, I wish to simply share my insight and that does not mean everyone agrees. Working in this business, I have come across quality environments and have also heard of such centres and home care facilities that are not.
What must be made mention of is that not all daycares or home care centres have a teaching curriculum in place that prepares children for schooling. This is not to dispel what other daycares or home care centres do. It is to place emphasis that parents should look into the program in depth to understand the offering and see if it matches their needs. Some home care centres and daycares do not provide a learning element and in fact are just used for baby sitting services which works well too. It is ultimately up to what the parent is looking for.
At the end of the day, it is lovely to hear that the children are learning while having fun!