Moving to Antigua and Barbuda with kids

We recently moved to Antigua with a 4 yr old. One of the biggest challenges has been learning that you find out most of your information by mouth here. In the US we often rely upon well developed websites to get our information. Here it has been necessary to really make phone calls and ask people you meet if they have leads on preschools, doctors, etc.
   There is a significantly higher cost of living. However childcare and preschool services seem to cost much less than they do in the U.S. We pay approximately $200 mo. USD for full time preschool at a decent school. There are a couple of international schools for parents wishing to send children who are K-12 to get an education similar to the U.S. The costs are much higher than I what I described above for pre-k.
  If your children love the outdoors, they will love Antigua! Our daughter loves the beach, swimming, and playing in the sand. She also gets to see lizards on a daily basis. Playgrounds are few and far between and there really aren't any
museums or zoos for children. There is a donkey sanctuary  and older children may enjoy Nelson's Dockyard National Park. One of our favorite restaurants here is called Putters which has a miniature golf course and a small playground. It's great for restless little one who can't sit still! It's frequented by ex-pats and locals alike and seems to have a familiar clientele from week to week.
   Children (even younger ones) take awhile to adjust to living in a new country. It's so important to get them integrated socially into school, take them to birthday parties, and encourage play with other families you meet along the way! They miss their family and friends back home just as much as adults do and it's important to help then see and experience the positive benefits of living in a new environment.