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s/o Preschools ?
Anyone have any good advice on how to pick a preschool. I wasn't going to do preschool until Pre-K, but decided yesterday, that I want to put DD in preschool, or we may just drive each other crazy.
There are a few programs in my area, that I really like, but I can't justify the cost. I really want something Montossori style, but no one really offers that around me, that is in my price range.
I have the pre-K school narrowed down, but that will be for 2011.
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Re: s/o Preschools ?
preschool preview nights!
https://www.parentmap.com/ppn
They don't have one for the Olympia area
Whoever you choose, make sure its really 'preschool' that they are teaching and not just daycare. In my line of work I see all the time that people like to call their daycare a 'preschool' because they generate more money this way. A preschool should have lessons and work with your child on specific topics.
The one I want to take Megan to in Sept is Montessori, the program is 1/2 or full day (we like the 1/2 day) and they evaluate your child and then make a plan as to where your child is and where s/he can grow. I really like this approach especially since they aren't pushy, because that is not what I'm looking for.
Steal my kids picture or pretend they are yours, I will find where you live and ship all of their dirty diapers to your doorstep. Promise.
DD goes to a coop preschool and has since her 1st birthday. It is attached to our community college here in town (which I think is the case with most coop preschools) and our program offers 3 types of classes.
THe toddler class which is ages 1-3 one day a week and the parents stay with the kids, and then the 2 day class which is 3/ and 4 year olds where the kids have one day with there parent and one day with out they, and the 3 day class 4 and 5 years olds where the kids go 2 days with out there parent and 1 day with there parent.
Each location is probably a little diffrent, however I think most of the coops follow a similar setup.
We really like it has helped DD with interacting with other kids and it is really cheap with us I pay 30.00 (however that is Moses Lake prices) a month for her and I get college credits also.
good luck with you search
Arika
oh shoot - I always forget you're so far down there. I saw they had Tacoma and sent it. Sorry. Maybe someone else does one down there?
My bff is a member of the MOMS Club of Olympia and is helping organize their preschool fair... I am not sure of the date since I am not involved with it but maybe contacting them thru their website can give you some info
www.momsclubofolympia.com
My friend sent me a spreadsheet from their 2008 fair to refer to (the little girl I nanny is in preschool) It has a nice sized listing of preschools in the area and some info about them, I can forward the document to you if you want, just let me know your email. Also, I have only heard FANTASTIC things about Sparkleberrys.
Good luck!!
That is interesting, because I am President of the MOMS CLub of Lacey and heard nothing of a Preschool fair from Olympia this year. I will definately contact them.
Sparkleberries is an EXCELLENT program, except it's out of our price range for preschool.