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Nursery/school dilemma - any advice greatly appreciated!

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popsycal · 20/10/2004 09:41

A bit of background. DS is just turned 2 - but an August birthday so he will go to nursery school in Sept 2005 and big school in September 2006.

Currently, my mum has him monday and tuesday and childminder wed-fri (which he adores). Childminder is a 2 minute drive away from where I work. Work is about a 15 minute drive away from where we live. i currently work full time.

Still with me?
Anyway - pregnant with baby number 2 due in march and officially going back to work in September when ds will be ready to go to nursery every week day morning. I also hope to go part time which will result in (if the plan works) my mum having kids on monday and tuesday and childminder having them on wed, then home with me thurs and fri.
At the moment, DS's name is down for nursery next to childminders - did this before I was pregnant. We also want to move to that area in the next few years so thought nursery and school in that area would be best.

However, considering he will only be at childminder 1 day per week, and perhaps for an hour before nursery on the days my mum has him (to make life easier!) is it wise to send him there?

But what if he goes to nursery near where we live? Couldn't use our childminder any more and she is fab and worth holding on to and DS loves her!

ARGH!
Did anyone understand?
If so, any advice would be appreciated.
Oh also worth mentioning that the school near childminder is three tier system (4-9 YEAR SCHHOL) which in the next 5 years will no doubt chnage to primary whereas the one near is us is primary. Oh, and the one near childminders is a feeder school to the one where i teach - and i dont want to teach ds!

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marialuisa · 20/10/2004 09:49

Would you get accepted into the schools in CM's area if you are outside catchment?

Is CM happy to have the kids for just one day a week?

secondary is long way off for the kids so i wouldn't worry too much about teaching DS. TBH i'd just send him to the school I preferred and worry about the logistics later....

popsycal · 20/10/2004 09:51

it would be a wednesday - she has one set of kids mon and tues then another set wed-fri, have told her i want to go part time so wuld be reducing my days

already pay her for 3 days worth of childcare......would then be paying her 1 day but for 2 kids...so realy she could be better off and get another child in for the thurs and fri....

hmm

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strawberry · 20/10/2004 09:51

Hi Popsycal. We seem to be doing lots of things at the same time (potty training)! It's so difficult isn't it? We need a crystal ball to see the future. DS starts nursery in january near our childminder and new baby due in April. We hope DS will go to the school attached to the nursey but no guarantee as we are out of catchment. We may also end up changing chilminder. I think all you can do is what is best at the time as we don't know what's going to happen in the future. If the nursery and childminder are the best then go with it despite the journey.

popsycal · 20/10/2004 09:53

I think i might register him for the nursery here anyway - dont have to accept both places when offered.

As for out of area catchment....generally you are in a less favourable position if out of catchment. But this doesnt apply to nursery and I know nursery isnt full....so if we can get him in the nursery then quite likely that he would carry on into the school if we wanted that

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Yorkiegirl · 20/10/2004 09:53

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popsycal · 20/10/2004 09:56

i know
i am also thinking of my poor mum - having to look after my 6 month old baby and also drive out to take ds to nursery

oh god - why cant i just stay at home

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