Early jump a good idea?

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My daughter attends a private nursery and was due to start school nursery in September. I’ve been informed today there’s a space for her to start after Easter half term (so literally in 3 weeks) should she want it. It’s mornings only every day which is fine for me and a nicer transition I guess.

It would just mean she leaves her current nursery literally next Wednesday as she’s term time only. So she has 3 days left there for “goodbyes”. A lot of her original friends are leaving this year at some point too as there’s a lot of new children just come up into her current room. She said she wants to go to big school but obviously I doubt she’s realised how soon. She said she’s “nervous” to say goodbye to everyone but “excited” to start new.

I guess I’m just major overthinking everything. I need to make a decision by Monday evening (we’re going to look round on the morning). Don’t really know what I’m after😂 any advice or reassurance I guess or just a listening ear to get it all out. Thank you!

I’d say the big advantage is that she will be the only new starter so she will get lots of support. The start of term in nursery can be quite chaotic. Some children are very upset and this can lead to otters also feeling sad.

As for the leaving her current setting, I think you are thinking about it too much and also involving your three year old more than necessary. I’d have told her only when I had decided what the best thing to do was.

Thanks, that’s a good point about the quieter start – I think that could really suit her. Going to see if there are others that will be starting or if it’s just her. I do agree I am probably overthinking the leaving because it feels so sudden but that’s probably more for my sake. In terms of involving her I’ve tried to keep things very simple with her and just prepare her gently as it’s quite a big change, and I’ve found she reacts better to things when she’s informed and has some time to process. Thank you for your input!

Do you not have a notice period at the nursery?

We do, I’ve already paid for the following month anyway so it’ll just be a case of letting them know she won’t be there for some of the sessions.