Thanks for all the advice everyone. I have visited a few gyms in the past, and it's definitely been a mixed bag. As folks have indicated, there have been a lot of young instructors that can't control younger children. I guess this is just normal, and I'll have to deal with it and explain it...
So here are the facts:
My daughter is 4 1/2 years old, and we live in [city], CA.
She's been at [gym] for around a year and a half.
She was in the toddler class, but her former instructor asked us to advance her early because she believes she is talented and ready for whatever more advanced...