Child Care/Kids Club - Why the age difference?!

[CollegePrgm2000]

WDW kids clubs allow ages 3-12 but DL's age requirement is 5-12! I have a 4 and 6 year old. What's up with the age difference?

 

[figment_jii]

I don't know for sure, but I would guess it has to do with being located in different states, which probably have different rules and requirements regarding child care.

 

[Luv Bunnies]

It probably has to do with childcare licensing requirements, which can vary by state. The DL facility is likely not licensed for 3-4 year olds. They either don't meet the requirements or don't want to host younger children, which require more staff time and a lower adult:child ratio. It could also have to do with insurance rates which can vary based on the age of the children they serve.

 

[CollegePrgm2000]

Super bummed. I know we could get an in room sitter but there's an hourly minimum. Oh well. Thanks!

 

[nicolispicoli]

I feel you, my dd is 4.5 years old and is very independent/self-sufficient. We're staying at the GCH in September, but I get to pay $22/hr instead of the $13/hr or whatever it is at Pinocchio's Workshop. The price we pay for freedom I guess. For me, it's not so much the cost as trust. I trust the workshop with my child in a group of kids much more than I trust a stranger with her alone in my hotel room. However, after researching and getting feedback from this site re: the sitter we chose, I feel a lot better about it. It's that or give up the adult time I'll so desperately need on a trip that Nana can't make it to.