I have a BA in early childhood development with an emphasis in adolescent psychology. I've been screened and cleared by the FBI and DOJ to work in public schools in my state, was a research assistant to a Child Development professor at a graduate school of Education in Massachusetts, am currently pursuing my MA in social work (specializing in adolescent psychotherapy), and I've worked in multiple daycares and preschools, some of them very expensive and even more elite. Everyone talks about work. There's always gossip. Some kids act out and have obvious trouble learning to socialize, and we're going to talk about what's going on in those instances. Attachment disorders are a particular concern and manifest a myriad of behavioral issues, and, unfortunately, a child's attachment to primary caregivers is going to be influx when there are issues at home. It may seem like gossip if your childcare providers are talking about your marriage, but most of the time we're just trying to better understand what's happening with your kid, and why. I have parents who like to receive pictures of their kids throughout the day, so I'll send them, and sometimes I'll share a funny one with my SO or a family member when I get home. However, putting pictures of children online, or sharing them through social media, is a hardline no-no. There are certainly some facilities that are simply glorified babysitters, and generally you get what you pay for, but honestly there isn't much I'm going to give your kid, educationally, that you couldn't provide by sitting down everyday and simply talking to your kid. The biggest issue we face is parents who think that money can compensate for absentee parenting when it comes to preparedness for primary school, and I definitely vented about that when I got home.