Pre-school-How inconvenient!

PinkPiano

I don't get it, all the pre-schools that I'm looking at let out at exactly the same time as Kindergarten.  How am I supposed to manage that when I have one in each?!?!  If they'd just make it 20 minutes earlier/later it would be no prob.  So now the only option is to put my youngest in the long day program which I don't want to do and it's an extra $80/month.  Initially I thought about not sending her to pre-school at all next year but I really want to be able to volunteer in my oldest dd's classroom.  Ugh!

 

hikerbeth

Is there any flexibility?  Could you pick up 20 minutes early on a regular basis?  Maybe during their "typical day" they're doing free play at the end and it wouldn't be that big of a deal.  Couldn't hurt to ask.

DandelionMom

We ran into that too so that's one of the big reasons we chose the preschool that is in the elementary school. 

bugmommy

Ditto the above. Our preschool gets out at 12:30, but you can pay an extra $5 per day for additional 30 minutes (or it might be an hour - I'm not certain). 

mommynow

I am going to have the same problem next year.  My plan right now is to be the first in the pick-up line at DS's school, drive 15 minutes to DD's school and be the last in the pick-up line.  If that doesn't work then DS will stay at extended day which is only $3 per day so not a big deal. 

PinkPiano

The extended day at our current pre-school is $12/day!  It would be cheaper just to do the long days.  I guess I could tour the one closest to my oldest dd's school and then if we like it ask about flexibility.  

littlemermaid

Well that sucks!  Our school's preschool lets out 20 minutes before the elementary school let's out and they are located in the same building.