Very interesting! It is interesting how different everyone views things.
Yes Suzie I do view my daycare more like a home setting. My group loves free play! I don't have to keep them occupied all day and they are never bored. TV is on for first 30 minutes of the day as well as nap time for those who don't nap. I cook, clean, do laundry, go online, water flowers all while kids play. We sing, do crafts. Learn our letters, numbers, colors etc. go on outings occasionally for groceries, get the mail, go to bank. I would never take kids to an appointment. My MIL is my backup and the kids call her grandma. I even leave kids unattended while I go pee!! Lol.
We all do things differently and that's OK. My families are happy and my spots are full.