how do i find a preschool in my area?
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Topic: how do i find a preschool in my area?
Posted By: angel4
Subject: how do i find a preschool in my area?
Date Posted: 29 September 2009 at 11:57am
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we have decided we are going to send henry to a preschool 2mornings a week in order to give me a break, as im quite sick with this pregnancy.
I have already put him on the waiting list for a preschool for next year, in the area we will be living in then. However we would like him to start at one asap in our area we are living now. I think he will love preschool but i dont even know where any are around here, the yellow pages has been no help to me what so ever and dont know how else to go about it. Idea would be appreciated Thanks |
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 29 September 2009 at 12:15pm
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I'm not sure where you live, but I drive past many pre schools in my day to day travels, do you not have any in your immediate area that you pass regularly?
Otherwise you could try the ministry of education website, they have listings (and "Gradings") ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: Babe
Date Posted: 29 September 2009 at 12:30pm
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Does it have to be preschool? Jakes at Daycare and he adores that!! -------------   
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 29 September 2009 at 12:32pm
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preschool is the same as daycare isnt it?
Angel i would say visit a few and go with what feels best...also depends what you are looking for ?the best way is to ask around i guess? though different people like different kinds.. ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Babe
Date Posted: 29 September 2009 at 12:47pm
Oh is it? I can't quite figure all the different options out...  -------------
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Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 29 September 2009 at 12:53pm
If you go to google and type in 'google maps' and then click on the very first link, instead of typing an address or a business type in 'preschools in christchurch' and it will come up with a huge list of them and pinpointed on the map where they are. I did this a while ago looking for one for Sam in Hamilton. 
http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/mpl?ie=UTF8&moduleurl=http:%2F%2Fmaps.google.co.nz%2Fintl%2Fen_nz%2Fhelp%2Fmaps%2Fholidays%2Fmapplet.html&mapclient=google&z=6 - Preschools in Christchurch That's the link to the search for preschools in Christchurch I just did. You can do it for anything really, like takeaways, gyms, schools, churches. |
Posted By: angel4
Date Posted: 29 September 2009 at 12:56pm
ok thanks guys. I think i just got really overwhelmed. I only pass one regularly and they dont have any space. Its hard because i just really need a bit of a break and im starting to think that no where is going to have space 
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 29 September 2009 at 1:06pm
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yeah most dont have any spaces:( it is hard.. and depends if you want a big one or small one etc?most of them have pretty good reputations:) i felt the same when E was Henry's age and I wasnt even pregnant..gorgeous boys but full on :)
babe- i dont know....i always assumed they were and I'm a preschool teacher..lol how bad is that?:) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: angel4
Date Posted: 29 September 2009 at 1:11pm
| i would like a smallish one. I dont really agree with supporting corporations (you know like ABC and kindercare an all those ones that own heaps of them). At this point it looks like i will just have to wait until the space becomes available at our church one. Which will be next february. Oh well not much can be done |
Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 29 September 2009 at 1:43pm
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E's one has 8 babies in the nursery..they had spaces till just recently..damn:( ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 29 September 2009 at 1:58pm
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Which area are you in?
Most DC's and preschools fill up pretty quick in ChCh but the best thing to do is ring around. i know that you don't like the ABC and Kindercare type thing but that may be your best option until your place comes up at the daycare you want. I think pre schools and daycare are different. This is my understanding but could be comnpletely wrong. Daycares usually run from 7.30am - 5.30pm. Are usually bigger and charge a wee bit more as have more structured programmes but not too structured. Preschools tend to be smaller community based and usually runs 9am -3pm, charge slightly less and a wee bit more free play type structure. Kinda like kindy but for littles. -------------  
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Posted By: ShellandBella
Date Posted: 29 September 2009 at 8:04pm
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Where do you live? My daughter goes to a small pre-school privately owned and I know there are spaces freeing up in the nursery because a heap of the kids are turning 2...Only thing is, I don't know what their waiting list is like...PM me if you want details. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: angel4
Date Posted: 29 September 2009 at 9:04pm
| im in avonside atm. Near avonside girls highschool |
Posted By: Babe
Date Posted: 30 September 2009 at 3:52pm
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Good luck chickie-pea I hope you find one for him. It made a huge huge difference when I wasn't well being able to have some me-time!! -------------
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