My DS is nearly 2.5 and we have started to look around the local nurseries (6 of them) with a view to him starting once he turns three. As an only child I obviously want him to have the opportunity to develop social skills etc. But.... The nurseries are all a bit mediocre. All have the expected resources, like mud kitchens, sand, slides, indoor tables, small world play etc, but none of them are presented or tidied in a way to show they are looked after and look tired. Staffing ratios are fine, but when looking round actual engagement with children has been very limited, at one place a woman just sat for the whole 3/4 hour we were there just sat on a bench drinking her tea. None seem particularly bothered about academic stuff either (I was worried about too much sitting and worksheets but there's nothing). The space is the only thing that varies some have more outdoor space than others some more indoor but is that really all I should expect???
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