Moving home in July with a 3yo - what options are there for sep?

[Moonandstar5]

I have a 3yo son in private nursery 3 days a week and we are planning to move home July this year but I don’t know what the process is like if I want to apply for another local private nursery or nursery primary school for September near where we will move to. (Or even childminder? Although I don’t really want to do that) At the moment we want to move to west London but not sure the exact postcode/neighbourhood.

I’m anxious that he’s not going to have a place anywhere and that I’ll have to homeschool him. At this stage he really needs an organised structured childcare.

Interested to know why not a childminder?
School will be closed nursery open if all year and management may be answering anyway. Childminders open and taking funding. All operating to the same standards..... EYFS

Hi Jannier, I think I had a bad experience with childminder but also I wanted more of a bigger setting with more facilities to prepare if for reception class. If I met a great childminder with great settings I would be open to consider. Am looking for the usual school hours like 15hrs a week 3 hrs a day. What’s your experience?

I wouldn't even slightly be worried about this. If he were school age and it was an in year application, I'd be worried But there are so many different options for pre-school children. Private nursery, school nursery, play groups, forest schools.

I'd just assume it would all work out. 💐

Ok, so you want it for the socialisation rather than needing it for childcare?
I'd contact anywhere that you are interested in when you get to London, and see where has spaces.

It's a shame you've had a bad experience but not all are bad. Childminders do all the things required to prepare for school. My children rarely leave for school nursery going straight into reception, they settle well are very independent and teachers always comment on how well they get on. Socialisation isn't an issue they meet a wide circle of friends many start reception with them. You can find childminders who work with up to 3 other adults and may have up to 12 children.

@DancesWithDaffodils

Ok, so you want it for the socialisation rather than needing it for childcare? I'd contact anywhere that you are interested in when you get to London, and see where has spaces.

A bit of both really. Yes I will do that hopefully will have space. I’m just worried that there’s no space for him come September after the summer hols. Thank you for the advice :)

@jannier

It's a shame you've had a bad experience but not all are bad. Childminders do all the things required to prepare for school. My children rarely leave for school nursery going straight into reception, they settle well are very independent and teachers always comment on how well they get on. Socialisation isn't an issue they meet a wide circle of friends many start reception with them. You can find childminders who work with up to 3 other adults and may have up to 12 children.

Ahhh that’s comforting to hear. My boy has not settled well in nursery and generally is very clingy with me all the time thanks for share.

Ahhhh Thanks @HolesInTheGrass I think I’m over thinking it but it’s been a tough lockdown for my boy (as with all our kids I’m sure) so want to make sure I can get the most for him socially as well as academically.

@Moonandstar5
Covid has meant a lot of children have struggled to settle they have no experienced the world so it's scary. I'm doing a year long course on the impact of covid amongst other things (loss, money issues etc) and how to support children through it. Ask your nursery what they have implemented to support children with ACES