NCEPR: Name my business

[twotrue]

I'm taking a 15 week business course because I'm thinking about starting a daycare. The course starts next week and I've been instructed to come to class with a name for my business. I don't have to wed it, but it would be nice if I started with one I sort of like. So throw some ideas my way please. :-)

Alphabet Academy
Learning Ladder
Bright Beginnings
Happy Hearts Daycare

and no, alliteration is not a requirement ;-)

[WOT?*]

Kiddo attended "Bright Stars Academy" and "Little Star" preschool. So unless you want to get people confused, keep away from the "Stars".

[ttt]

Sept 7, 2012 12:48:54 GMT -5 asdfjkl said:

There's a day care in the city here called "Crem de la crem." I'd put that on the "do not" list.

My day care when I was a kid was "Cherry Hill."

:-(

There's a chain called Kids Korner. I can't understand wanting your children to learn from people who can't spell the word "corner."

I think Alphabet Academy is cute.

[ringstrue]

My home DCP called herself "Teri's Play and Learn". Cute yet non-committal.

She was Teri, btw.

[twotrue]

Sept 7, 2012 13:04:04 GMT -5 ttt said:

Sept 7, 2012 12:48:54 GMT -5 asdfjkl said:

There's a day care in the city here called "Crem de la crem." I'd put that on the "do not" list.

My day care when I was a kid was "Cherry Hill."

There's a chain called Kids Korner. I can't understand wanting your children to learn from people who can't spell the word "corner."

I think Alphabet Academy is cute.

Names with words like korner, kollege, kidz, R (instead of are), all bug the crap out of me.

[keh2oblue]

Sept 7, 2012 13:04:04 GMT -5 ttt said:

Sept 7, 2012 12:48:54 GMT -5 asdfjkl said:

There's a day care in the city here called "Crem de la crem." I'd put that on the "do not" list.

My day care when I was a kid was "Cherry Hill."

There's a chain called Kids Korner. I can't understand wanting your children to learn from people who can't spell the word "corner."

Yes! This is my biggest pet peeve with DC and PS names. Spell the words correctly!

[osulori]

The only non-chain daycare near me is XY (the name of the road the daycare is on) Children's Center...I like it. Official sounding but IMO not too stuffy.

[shouldbworkin]

I think that if you use terms like prep, academy, etc. people will expect there to be a learning aspect of your daycare. Probably more than just play-based learning. Could turn some people off or cause trouble if expectations aren't met.
Our daycare is Lisa's Little Ones.

I like Bright Beginnings, but I think you'll get a cease and desist letter from Bright Horizons.

[meshaliuknits]

I've seen fliers for a DC called Fun Time Daycare. If it was "Super Happy Fun Time Daycare" I'd be sold.

But I like Alphabet Academy.

[JLN]

I like Bright Beginnings.

PJ's old daycare was Discovery Garden. I thought that was a cute name.

[puppiesandrainbows]

I know this is wordy, but how about

"You pay me money and I'll try real hard not to traumatize your kid Prep Academy"

[2vermont]

Obviously Two True's Tots

[Melissa W.]

I just learned that Bright Horizons is a Bain company.
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[meshaliuknits]

Sept 7, 2012 19:03:10 GMT -5 Melissa W. said:

I just learned that Bright Horizons is a Bain company.
Sent from my ADR6400L

Bright Horizons is the daycare attached to my building with the kid who screams for his daddy every morning.

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[twotrue]

Sept 7, 2012 18:57:11 GMT -5 2vermont said:

Obviously Two True's Tots

You win! :-)

posted from phone

[Melissa W.]

Sept 7, 2012 19:16:21 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

Sept 7, 2012 19:03:10 GMT -5 Melissa W. said:

I just learned that Bright Horizons is a Bain company.
Sent from my ADR6400L

Bright Horizons is the daycare attached to my building with the kid who screams for his daddy every morning.

Sent from my EVO using proboards

I know. I was trying to make it PCER. I was surprised when I learned that. We have a couple of BH in our area.

[marynjoe]

Can you give us the first letter of your first name?