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Are preschools available? Day care? Are these expensive? What has been your experience with them, if any? Do the schools provide before- and/or after-school care?
Every neighborhood has a daycare, so there's always one nearby. We send our 3-year old to a popular preschool, Creciendo, and pay about US$200 per month for a half-day, from 08:00-12:00. They also offer afternoon-only and full-day programs. - Aug 2022
There are many preschools and daycares, most are in Spanish and some higher end ones teach English. The care hours are usually 8-6pm. - Aug 2022
There is a daycare called Creciendo that lots of younger kids go too. We looked at it but did not go because we love our nanny and she has helped educate our son. ASA has lots of afterschool programs. - Jun 2019
Many people use nannies. - Aug 2018
Yes. There are lots of pre-schools and they are very affordable. Some people choose the school closest to their home to avoid traffic and others choose the English speaking pre-school near the International school. Many people also have nannies or housekeepers who help with child care. - May 2016
Yes. - Sep 2015
They are on every corner. Typical cost in about US$150-200 per month. - Apr 2015
No experience, although services such as this are generally less expensive than the States. - Aug 2014
There are many. My child attends a half day Spanish preschool with about 18 students in the class and 2-3 teachers for about US$175/month. There are others but only one that is mostly in English. ASA offers a K4, but you have to pay tuition (US$600/mo). - Jul 2013
Preschool is more like expensive nannies that you have to take your kids to for 4 hours a day. Better to get a full time nanny, and put them in front of BabyTV, which is available on the local cable system. I guess I could put that as a highlight for this country. - Jun 2011
Don't really know -- many people have maids for babysitting. - Feb 2011
Available and inexpensive. - Apr 2010
