To only bother to visit one pre-school?

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Trying to find a pre-school place for DS. Went to visit one today. Location is good, and they can take DS immediately unlike every other nursery I have spoken to (I don't absolutely need a place until September, but it would be really helpful for me to have him there earlier).

Most importantly I had a really positive impression about the place and DS immediately went off exploring and didn't want to leave.

I could quite happily do the paperwork tonight and it's job done.

But I have literally not set foot in another pre-school! AIBU not to bother?

YANBU. If you have a gut feeling and it works practically just go for it. I didn't even look at one - just went on the recommendation of a very good friend. It worked out brilliantly.

I only visited one, it's lovely and DD has settled beautifully

Yanbu. We decided on dds nursery before visiting it based on recommendations. Visited several just to make sure but it was wasted time really, it was clear the moment we walked through the door that the one we chose was perfect for her

YANBU I think the general impression counts for a lot. You went, you were happy, sign him up!

Yeah I picked the first nursery I saw. Brilliant decision. If it suits on a practical level and you've got the good vibes, go for it.

YANBU if it feels right, then its probably right. Too much choice can be a curse at times, looking around at lots and finding it hard to make your mind up. I'm glad that my DD will just be assigned a preschool place so I don't have to worry about the choice at all.

OK you're making me feel better about this!

Anywhere else I visited wouldn't be able to take DS until September or would be in a far less convenient location. I'm going to be on maternity leave in the new year and I think it be good for both of us for him to be in a nursery for a few half-days whilst the new baby is small.

Part of me actively doesn't want to see anywhere else as if I do find anywhere I like better it'd leave me with a tricky decision as selfishly I'm really daunted by the prospect of juggling newborn and toddler 5 days a week with no respite.

I didn't visit any. We used to go to a toddler group ran by the pre school (group was at a different location) and I signed her up based on that. They showed us around on her first day. She's been there a year now and loves it.