Private nursery or school nursery?? ?

Question

my 3year old has been offered a place in her local primary school for 5afternoons a week starting sept, ..she is already in private nursery for 2afternoons a week (starting 3afternoons in Sept) ..my dilemma is whether to leave her where she is, (she is settled and really loves going in..she is doing french, yoga, dance etc..and has a great time..she is also shy and has made a lot of little friends there) ..at the primary school nursery, they will just be doing the basics (i.e colouring in and learning songs etc)

we don't know what to do for the best, leave her in her private nursery for another year till she has to start school proper, or go into the nursery school, in preparation for starting school? ..we don't want every-ones friendships to be established and her to be one of the few 'new' ones?

arrrghhhhhhhh i want to do whats best for her, but i don't know what that is? any suggestions please? ;-)

thanks x

Answer 1

If she is settled and happy I would leave her where she is. Starting school in a couple of years will be a big upheaval for her, but she'll be better equipped emotionally to deal with that at 5 than she will be now at only 3.

Answer 2

If the school nursery is good,which it should be.Ofsted should make sure of it.I think that would be the better choice.She will make friends now and come the time when she starts school full time,it won't be such a major step.She'll know the teachers already,,most have nursery and reception class beside each other to make it easier on the children.She'll already have her friends there so the whole process when the time comes will be easier on her AND you :)

I work with children of that age group.The transgression to *big* school is really hard if a child knows nobody.We have babies from 6 months to 2 years in Sure-start nursery,next door is from 2-3.Then onto 3-4 .They are mixed in from being 3 1/2 yrs,they do some activities with the kids in reception.It gets their self confidence up and gives them their own piece of independence that they need when they start full time.

Answer 3

school nuresery

Answer 4

Well, she's 3, so you shouldn't be paying for the private nursery for just that long because of her grant. I would keep her where she is for now, she's happy and receiving all the stimulation and education she needs. Nurseries follow exactly the same curriculum that schools do :)

EDIT: Why? Because she's settled and happy for now. As for being a "new" one. She'll only be 4, she'll be "new" for about the first hour, and have friends by the end of her first day. 4 year olds are very adaptable :)

EDIT: Oh that's c**p lol. I think they get a higher allowance when they hit 4 though, so it might go down a bit, or you won't have to pay at all. I'll have a look for you quick, as it is, I still would keep her there, I think most private nurseries are much nicer lol

Ok, they don't get more at 4, but you should be getting 12.5 hours, not 10.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/Pres...

Answer 5

leave her where she is. when she starts school im sure she'll be able to make some new friends in school and it will also help her to be more confident too. her private nursery sounds realy good too :)

hope this helps

Answer 6

My daughter attended private nursery and found the transition to school very difficult. She lost her friends and had to make new ones at school. Very hard for a 5 year old that's very shy.

My son attended school nursery. He was offered a place at a school nursery and we were advised it was better for my son to mix with the children he would be going to school with. He was deaf when born and his hearing developed over 4 years, making him a very late talker with a serious speech disorder. The children would therefore get to know my son and accept him before he started school. We also felt that after my daughters difficulties it would be better for my son to attend school nursery. I suppose at the end of the day, you know your daughter better that anyone here and you will know whats best for her.

Answer 7

School nursery

Answer 8

I think you answered your question in your first paragraph, so nursery.

Answer 9

I WOULD LEAVE HER WHERE SHE IS .

CHANGE IS NOT FOR EVERYONE.