So Your Child is Ready For Pre-School - How to Choose

As the age approaches for your little bundle of joy to move from daycare to a pre-school setting, it is the concern of every parent that they find the right pre-school for their child, as the initial foundation of your child is vital for his growth and it is a known fact that 50% of the brain development takes place between the ages of 2-4 years. Thus, it is important that you make the right decision in order to ensure that your child receives the right foundation for life.

With so many pre-schools opening up, finding the best suited school for your child is not an easy task. It is best that when searching for a school, that the process is started well in advance in order to avoid wrong decision makings. Also the other factor being, many of the reputed and recognized schools will have their own criteria for accepting children, and also finding a place in such schools will not be as easy as you think, as there will be other concerned parents like, and as such there is bound to be a waiting list to enroll your child. Check out all the pre-schools in your area and when you are comfortable with a school, find out from your friends and others who have children attending their, for their opinion. Before visiting the pre-school that you have selected, it is advisable that you call the institution and make an appointment, so that you will be assured that the principal or the director will be there at the time you visit them.

Parents, when selecting the pre-school must have the child's interest at heart at all times. Here are a few tips that you must consider prior to making this all important decision for your child as they move from daycare to pre-school.

·	How far is the pre-school from home? (Long distance travelling is not considered the best for a young child) ·	Do they offer a safe and nurturing environment? ·	Do they have a structured curriculum that is suitable for your child? ·	Is the material provided for the children hazard free? ·	Are the activity rooms well equipped? ·	Is the pre-school maintained well and how clean is it? ·	Is the staff qualified to handle the children and do the have the right aptitude to love and teach them ·	Some of the schools that have been in existence for a number of years are known to have the knowledge and experience in dealing and handling children. This is a thought one must give due consideration.

More importantly, you as a parent have to be comfortable when you walk into these schools. Be open, ask as many questions as possible, and clear all doubts, as your first impression and the first visit to this place will play a vital role, when making this all important decision for your child.

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