Anyone else still waiting to hear about a preschool place for September?

[TeapotofTerror]

Or is it just us...?

[TeapotofTerror]

Thanks @primarywoodle, I've still not heard anything and was about to give up hope but maybe there's a chance.
I do appreciate it's really complicated, that's why I don't want to keep ringing and harassing them but I'm worried about finding another place.

[primarywoodle]

I have just today finished my nursery list and confirmed all the parents.

Last year i think i did it the following week.

Dont forget the teacher is probably doing it in their PPA and/or trying to get parents to answer the bloody phone to confirm the place before the next on the list! Takes flipping ages lol

[TeapotofTerror]

Thanks, they do seem a bit disorganised, I rang today but they have to get someone to ring me tomorrow as the lady who deals with admissions is off. 🤞🏻

[RicStar]

Hope it's just dis-organisation and you get your place op. Other areas seems everyone goes to pre school - around here they are like gold dust.

[TeapotofTerror]

Thanks @RicStar, I'd better ring and check then but it's not looking good.
Damn it, we really wanted to get in that school.

[RicStar]

At our school they do not tell you no -and this list is so long they only tell you if you phone / email and ask they will tell you where you are on the waiting list. We applied to a few schools in London for dd (dc1) and didn't get any response - she went to a private pre school instead.

[TeapotofTerror]

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Thanks for replying. I didn't want to be pushy and ring the school but it is getting a bit late. DH keeps saying leave it another week but I'm stressing.

Do they not tell you if you haven't got a place then?

[z4zie]

You should have at least received a reply. And a letter about meeting teacher, home visit etc... We have an introductory meeting next week for nursery and reception. Maybe check with the school.

[RicStar]

Have you contacted the school? What do they say. At our school they dont actually tell you you dont have a place unless you chase. They allocate places after may half term and then if anyone declines places go to the next person on the list. They have a massive waiting list but only siblings get places (and they have to live close to the school too). Its because it is a big school with a very small nursery class.

[TeapotofTerror]

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