Childminder or preschool
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My little girl is the same age as yours and been with the childminder the same amount of time. I was going to leave her there right up until school next year but it turns out that all her little friends are leaving by this September and she’ll be left with the babies. Our childminder use to run a nursery, so is very good with her development but we are moving her to nursery (pre school room) this September so that she has the experience in a bigger setting and around more children her age.
My daughter found school easier as she simply transitioned from nursery. Plus they do make them a little more school ready ie recognising their own name with their pegs for example. Can you find a childminder that does pick ups? Ours had wraparound care but living in S London there was a lot more choice.
Thank you ladies that’s really interesting that it was a unanimous vote for preschool and a different childminder!
@Karen im sure i could i just wasnt sure if the pros of preschool would outweigh the cons of taking her away from the childminder she is used to x
The preschool experience is good for when they start school. They will start to teach them how to write and recognise numbers and there own name, the importance of dealing with conflict in a calm manner, self help skills such as serving there own lunch, getting there own cutlery, putting there own clothes on etc. This way when they start big school they have the tools necessary to thrive and be confident. Xx