Hi- I am moving from Australia to London next year and my son will be 22 months when we arrive. He also has additional needs but so far is managing ok in a private mainstream childcare and preschool facility here. I am confused at what each of the terms mean over there - preschool, childcare, nursery, day nursery etc. Here in Australia my son attends a childcare that has an attached preschool facility they can attend from 6 weeks old until they start school aged 5. Preschool is a more structured environment that 4 year olds attend before they start school ( at age 5/ turning 5). The centre bourse are 7.30-6 but preschool hours shorter. I am not familiar with the term nursery or pre-prep.
Could someone please explain the system to me there?i am not planning on working, he would be attending for socialisation etc. should I be searching for a day nursery, or a prep- pre school? We are likely to be in the uk for 3-4 years so he would be 4 or 5 when we leave. Thanks
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Nthomp03 · 25/11/2014 09:53
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