Ok, 2 things: teachers are not compensated adequately for their time. yes they have time off during the summer and on holidays, who doesn't? And don't fool yourself into thinking they have the same breaks your kids do: have you not heard of Teacher Work Days? I would personally love to teach, but it would mean going back to school and going (deeper) in debt to make, at least initially, less than I make now. (I work in claims for an insurance company). No dice.

2nd: daycare!! yet another underpaid profession. and that you use the term "glorified day care" - I do no know if you realize, but many daycares require at least 2 and prefer 4 year or higher degrees for their teachers (many of which, ironically, are not allowed to "teach") - and they often make only around 10 dollars an hour year round, and often have to be available on holidays because working people do work those days. These seasoned, hardworking, and patient professionalls need to be paid what new teachers make. And Teachers, who do really teach, ought to be paid much more to attract better people for the job.