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Which nursery to choose?

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Toomuchtooyoung01 · 21/02/2020 13:40

Planning on enrolling DD 2.5yrs in nursery in springtime, initially for a few morning sessions a week.
Been to look at a few nurseries, have shortlisted two. One is a forest school, very small, appears to be a nurturing environment, seems to focus on free play rather than preparing for school. I could see DD being happy attending there hopefully although i would prefer abit more focus on preparing for school.
Other nursery is a bit bigger, more children, more of a focus on education I think and more of a school type environment. I think DD would enjoy having slightly older kids to converse with, as she often doesn't get much back from peers her own age. I do worry she would end up following the older kids around and end up in a subservient role to them as she is very eager to please and make friends.
Which one do I choose????

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mindutopia · 21/02/2020 15:20

Definitely the forest school one. It’s really not recommended that children at that age are in ‘educational’ environments. Even in reception, learning is largely play based. Every nursery will follow EYFS, but really children grow and blossom so much more when they are outside and engaging in free play at that age, not structured learning. There is so much time for that when they get to school. Both of mine went to a forest school nursery very much like you’re describing and it was wonderful.

mindutopia · 21/02/2020 15:21

To go to school, all they need to know how to do is use the toilet independently, be kind, listen, share and ideally write their own name.

peachgreen · 21/02/2020 15:24

Pick the one that felt right.

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Selfsettling3 · 21/02/2020 15:30

What is your long term plan? Will she be going to school nursery at 3?

hairyxmasturkey · 21/02/2020 16:52

First one, definitely

Toomuchtooyoung01 · 21/02/2020 18:28

Thankyou for yoir replies! I will try to arrange a second visit to double check them both, but I think I would prefer the first school. Does requesting a second visit look ok or a bit over the top? Did other people view nurseries more than once?

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happystory · 22/02/2020 07:54

I have worked in preschools and nurseries, parents often come back for a second visit.

NameChange30 · 22/02/2020 08:08

Forest school. My sister is a primary school teacher and she's passionate about forest school.

MotorwayDiva · 22/02/2020 08:12

Forest school definitely, while the focus is on that they will still do other stuff too. Plus being outdoors is great for immune system

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