to ask why putting your DC in a school nursery is not compulsory if it puts them that much further ahead?

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I have heard a few times lately that some children who went to a pre-school rather than a school nursery are not as ahead with reading and phonics etc. once they start reception.

If it is so important why are pre-schools more focused on play (even if they follow the EYFS curriculum)? If I chose to not send my DC to a school nursery or even a pre-school I wouldn't exactly be handed a guide on what to teach my DC (this is not including social development of course) ready for school.

My DD will be starting a pre-school this September for a few sessions but now I feel like I should be enquiring if there are any spaces available at school nurseries left (unlikely). As I've probably missed this chance I now feel like I'm putting my DC at a disadvantage academically?

I have tried researching what in particular I should teach my DC but it's difficult and I could be wrong in this but I imagine different schools follow different methods? So I might teach her the jolly phonics for example but if the school she goes to do not follow this she might be a bit confused with the new style of learning.

I suddenly feel like I've made a mistake by not sending her to a school nursery. If it puts children that far ahead at reception why is it not compulsory?

Mine will be staying in private nursery because without the wrap-around hours and same location as her brother I can't go to work. She's been there since she was 13m. Surely this is the major factor for lots of families. No worries re education there either, has her letters and numbers past 20, colours, basic shapes etc.

We didn't and apply fo School nursery's as in our area they only do morning or afternoon sessions which when we need three days full childcare to cover work was a childcare nightmare.
My daughter is starting reception in September she knows her number and knows her phonics. I'm trying not to sweat it as I am sure she will be fine.
If school want you to go to school nursery why make it so hard for working parents?

School based nurseries are generally term time only and daft hours that will only be feasible for families with a sahp. We need 7.30-6 for 3 days rather than 9.30-3, for 5 for example.

Having said that I've been very happy with our nursery, dd has made a good start with reading and writing her name etc, and is bursting ready for reception in September, while ds (20m)is counting (although to be fair I think the numberblocks addiction has something to do with that!!)

Being in The School itself has social advantages as not strange initially, but by half term I reckon you can't tell.