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    Danielle R.

    Hi.  My name is Danielle.  Wil and I are AJ's parents and we both serve in the US Navy.  When I got pregnant we found out that my due date was the same time that Wil was going to go on deployment.  Not only were we first time parents, but I was going to find out what it was like to be on my own with a brand new baby for 9 months.   On February 10, 2020, (3 weeks early) Alexandre John made his appearance into this world.  As with all first time parents, there was a lot to learn and Wil was getting in all of the cuddles before he had to leave.  The day after Wil got on the plane, not only did my world, but the whole world changed.  That is when we entered the realm of COVID-19.  People were scared, they said everything was shutting down just for 2 week, and there was no Lysol Spray or toilet paper in sight.  Everything was ok for AJ and I because we were in our little bubble at home and we weren't coming out for the whole 2 weeks. Then 2 weeks turned to 3 weeks...and you know the rest of that story.  When my maternity leave was almost over, I realized it was time to make some phone calls about that waitlist we were on.  The Military Base was not taking any new children into their facility because of COVID.  Now I was on the hunt for an alternative.  I went to a few places and they met me at the door and handed me a pamphlet if they were accepting children and sent me on my way, too busy to take questions.  Then I came to KinderCare of Eastlake.  Ms Laura met me at the front and she took the time to have a conversation with me.  I asked a lot of questions.  She answered every single one.  I asked if I could see the classroom and unfortunately I couldn't see it in person.  It wasn't going to stop Ms Laura though.  I was the first parent to try and enroll her child during a pandemic at the facility, so we figured out a way for me to get a personal tour through our phones.  The openness she had to trying to make me as comfortable as possible while ensuring the health and safety of the children was what made me realize this was the place for my baby.       After AJ started daycare everything was great.  I get real time updates through the app about what he is doing. I get pictures of the different activities going on.  I think the most special part is how everyone at the facility is so excited to see my baby every morning.  I called the teachers and they called me if there were any questions about AJ.  I was going to start sleep training at home now that dad is back from deployment and Ms. Erica gave me a call so that we could talk about what their routine at school is and to see if I could use any of their tips at home.  We celebrated AJ's 1st birthday and Ms. Erica sent him home with a present.  Totally unexpected, but shows how special they made us feel.     Unfortunately, I am going to have to transfer to Virginia after being with KinderCare Eastlake for a year.  Even though it was hard to really let go and trust that my baby was ok somewhere that I have never set foot, I am so happy that the staff has become part of AJ's village.  I am hoping that I am going to be able to find a group that loves my baby just as much as they do after we get across the country.

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