Affordable Preschool?

Question

Does anyone have any ideas where to find an affordable preschool for my 3 year old. I really can't afford much and there is a waiting list for assistance. He goes to my grandmas now with his baby sister but she said it is getting to be to much. I just can't afford the outrageous prices for preschool.

Answer 1

You might find that Christian pre-schools are less expensive than private ones. Ours was roughly 40% less than the one our friends send their kid to.

Answer 2

Many not for profit preschools have scholarships. From my experience most are Christian or Jewish based but do not teach a theology. You might check out the YWCA or YMCA and see what programs might be available for preschoolers. They might also have a list of home day cares where they are licensed and have age appropriate activities. Good luck I understand how this can be a financial burden.

Answer 3

Where do you live I live in NY my daughter goes to prek 5 days a week from 9 am to 11:30 am she goes the the free half of day session. The full day cost to much.

Answer 4

Head Start is based on income

I teach at a private preschool and I am always willing to work with parents if they need to break up the tuition into payments or to hold their checks til the next Friday -that's not a problem for me.  Keep looking - there's a preschool out there that will work with you.

Answer 5

Do you mean preschool or day care?  My 3 year old goes to preschool 2 times a week, for 2 and a half hours each time - it's through the Park District, and it's pretty affordable for our area, compared with private preschools.  If you mean Day Care, which is all day, or every day, etc - some of the best day cares for the cheapest rates are in-home day care.  There is a web site that rates places, gives you the best price options, etc:

http://www.care.com/child-care-p1066-lan...

You search by your area.  Depending on where you live, maybe check Craig's List and the classifieds for in-home day care providers.

Day care is so expensive here, I wound up making more money selling stuff on eBay than I did working and putting the kids in day care - it's nuts!  Good luck!