As predicted: He LOVED day 1. Desperately wanted to go back for day 2. Did not want to return after that.
From other bits you wrote, it sounds like he was exploited the possibilities of the environment by the end of that second day. There was probably nothing new for him to do. I would definately be looking for something with a really enriched environment, and it should be changed on a regular basis as it sounds like doing the same thing day after day isn't going to appeal.
They also noted his vehemence on a number of issues, each time it sounded like they were a little taken aback by it.
Umm, he's two right? Had they spent any time with two year olds prior to working there? Not wanting to leave the fire engine sounds like completely normal two year old behaviour to me! (Or is this a case of weird standards?) That goes double for seat time!
Describing him as very well behaved worries me a little and I'm not sure I can articulate very well why it does, so please take this in the nicest interpretation possible.There is a child who is atypical and obviously trying so hard to impress them and yet they haven't even noticed his questions - it just lights up something in my brain going "warning, warning!" LOL!
Is my interpretation that this isn't the same place that you were thinking of sending him for long-term correct?
I was quite put off when he asked me about the decor of the room, since it seemed like he'd asked why there were letter and number train posters and so on, and neither gotten answers nor any reference to the posters in any other context... So... why WERE they there? At least answer questions about them! Or take them out, I don't think it's necesary to have them in a 2yr room.
Is it just the jaded pessimistic misanthrope in me who answers "So parents think the children will actually learn something"? It is just me? Ok then, its there to make the room look pretty.
Sorry, I just got carried away there.
I think an enriched environment, and adults who are actually listening would help.
