Want to ensure my 3yr old continues to get stretched at nursery- advice from nursery workers welcomed!

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DD will be 4 on 1st Sept so missed out on a school place this yr by a day. Not too fussed about that as she is the baby of the family and I am not keen for her to grow up!!!

But in reality, she is already ready for school in the social and academic sense. She goes to a private nursery 2 1/2 days a week - can't send her to state nursery as I work in summer hols and need her to be in earlier than school starts etc.

The nursery she goes to is good and she is happy there but her preschool group was very small and most, if not all, start school in sept so will be leaving. I don't know how many will move up this year, but clearly DD will be the oldest and I am concerned that with an influx of younger children, her needs may be overlooked and she may not be stretched in the way she needs.

I am not a pushy, ambitious mum who wants my child to be doing all sorts by the time she starts school, but every child needs stimulation and challenge that is appropriate for their needs.

So, what do people suggest I ask for at the nursery? What kinds of things should/ can such nurseries be doing to ensure she is stimulated?

I thought the cut-off date for the previous academic year's intake re: ages was 31st August. How come, if your DD is Sept 1st, you've to wait a year?

I know it was a few years back but one friend of mine had her DD at 10 pm on 31st Aug and she is now in Year 11, my other friend had her DS at 8am on 1st Sept and he is in the academic year below. Has it changed?
No, it cant have, surely, as the oldest child in my class just gone had her birthday on 1st Sept.

Yet all the research suggests otherwise Princesbold...

clam the OP's DD's birthday is September 1st so she will be the oldest in her class, like the oldest child in your class I think.

Ah, OK sorry, have mis-read the post! As you were.....