nurseries again - one with lots of structure for 3yo ds?

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DS is at a pre-school in London and it's quite structured and he has to do what the teachers tell him. As he has never done what he's told since being a baby it's been a steep learning curve for him. But he loves it.

We're moving to Brighton and I want him to go to a nursery. Does anyone recommend one that might carry on the learning, structure and discipline? We'll be fiveways based and there are quite a few.

I don't want somewhere he can get away with doing what he likes. He is very stubborn and forceful. Otherwise reception will come as a horrid shock.

Any help much appreciated.

I recommend Deepdene in Hove.

that looks lovely, thank you, but am a bit hampered by not being able to drive.

There are so many to choose from in Fiveways I wondered if anyone had any guidance?

I can recommend fiveways preschool in Florence road. My dd goes there and it is very caring and well organised. It also has a good daily structure and most children settle very well there. HTH

I really recommend Tarnerland. They have a no bullying policy and there is a relaxed structure that seems to suit all the kids there. My daughter loves it! Not sure how much space there is though...

DD & a few of her School friends were at Tarnerland too, but that was a few years back, Great Nursery all round, but from that I'm not so sure I'd recommend it from the discipline point of few on more "stubborn/forceful" kids, DD found it quite laid back & though there is a "no bully" policy,

its a big Nursery so quite easy for a bright forceful kid to not be seen to be misbehaving & also IME not that much done to reprimand negative behaviour as such, so unless things have changed, possibly not the best choice if you want to have him brought into line before School, one of DDs now School mates did struggle settling in as a result....but it is a great Nursery though.

Perhaps a smaller nursery may suit him better??, one where you can discuss his needs & your preferences on how he's handled with the owner/staff & know they will follow through as its small enough for them to keep a proper watch over him??

Pixies on the Level is a really good small nursery & very good with structure etc