Hi parents,
I really don't know what to do. My DD is due to start nursery in September. I have been offered places at both places I applied to.
- Nursery school: 4 classes of 30 children each, part-time (am) place. (She'll attend for just one academic year. Possibly not many children going from the nursery to the school she'll probably be going to)
- Pre-school nursery place attached to primary school that she will mostly likely end up going to: 1 class of 30 children, full-time place once settled in.
I really don't know what is best. I also have a DS at home and I work 2 days a week. ATM we have a nanny to look after both DC as this is actually cheaper than 2 nursery places (and we couldn't find a childminder). I think that my preferred option is PT place as this will be our last year together before 'proper' school, but that means I have to have still pay a nanny which is expensive if DD could be going to nursery for free! I don't like the idea of her going away for the whole day already, she has her whole school life to do that. But I don't know how to manage work if I don't have other childcare arrangements after 12pm when she finishes nursery. At the same time I also like the idea of continuity between nursery and reception, which she would have if she was at nursery attached to the primary school.
What should I do?!
(Sorry for long post, I've been back and forth on this for flipping ages. My DH can't handle hearing me vacillate any longer.)
Thanks for the help.