Geomamma: I think his vehemence might be notable more for what it is *not*... basically, he wasn't tantrumming, just being very clear about his intentions!
This place only runs daycare type programmes in the summer and other holiday times, because it's government it all matches the school terms, despite being a pre-school place. We will probalby do some sports there in the fall, but it's mostly 30 min mom&tot stuff until he's 3. So, yah, not in the running for an ongoing thing.
There's a co-op daycare that sounds like a good possibility, but DH saw it, not me, and DH is not the world's best describer. I also have an aquantance who might take him in a home daycare. A nanny is not impossible, but I really think the best thing in it for him is social time and stable friendships. I'm a bit worried about age ranges, since I think the stable friendships thing might work best with 3 yr olds. His best friend at the camp was 3. And then there's the other c. 5999 daycares in our city

. Just gotta sort out what exactly we WANT

He's getting the "well behavied" thing a lot now. And it does sometimes make me wonder a bit. I don't have anything useful to say about that. Just, thanks for noting it. I note your notation

-Mich