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Questions to Ask before Choosing a Preschool

August 14, 2012 by OneMommy

I’m going to level with you, I have been dragging my feet on the whole issue of signing little Peanut up for preschool.

choosing a preschool
Is it really time to send my energetic little girl to school?

 

Last year I called the preschool that so many teachers I know had sent their kids to; I asked a couple of questions, and then we decided to wait to send her because her birthday fell after the cut-off for kindergarten, so she wouldn’t be starting this year.  (Why pay for 2 years of preschool if I don’t have to?)

With the school year quickly approaching (as in it starts here next week), I asked a few blogging friends what type of questions I should ask before signing her up.

 

In the interest of helping any of my readers out there in the same predicament, here is what they suggested:

 

  1. The price. (As a SAHM, I have to agree, this can be a big issue – a few places I called last year were outrageous!)
  2. The class size and/or student to teacher ratio.  (Again, this is important to me!)
  3. Is the program learning through play based?
  4. Do I need to volunteer time or fundraise?  (Have to admit, never thought of that!)
  5. Do they go on field trips?
  6. What are the disciplinary actions?
  7. What  safety precautions are taken? (How secure is the building they are in, and is it easy for a stranger to walk in?)
  8. Are the teachers all certified through the state?
  9. The school’s worldview and what will be taught.
  10. What is the sick policy? (Are children to stay home for at least a day after having a fever?)

 

 

What questions would you add to my list?

 

 

 

Filed Under: Mommy Moments Tagged With: parenting, preschool, school

Comments

  1. Kristen @ The Preppy Girl in Pink says

    August 14, 2012 at 4:58 pm

    How is play time in and outdoors monitored? One of my friends had her girls in a preschool that had awesome policies for indoors but then only had two people watching over 30 preschoolers outside in a huge yard. In my opinion (and hers), that just wasn’t enough eyes.

    • OneMommy says

      August 16, 2012 at 2:37 pm

      I never thought of that!
      When I called they said it was a ratio of 14 students to 1 teacher, which pretty much would make it only 2 adults for almost 30 kids outside… I’m thinking even inside that doesn’t sound like a great ratio with kids that young, but at least there it is contained more.

  2. karen says

    August 15, 2012 at 1:21 pm

    very good questions to ask, right now son is in daycare three days a week. Seems to be cheaper than preschool in our area and they are learning based.

    • OneMommy says

      August 18, 2012 at 11:28 am

      That’s how it is at the one I checked – it is mostly a daycare, and I have to say the prices are tons better. I’m just struggling with the idea of having her go 2 days a week right now.

  3. Kristiina says

    August 18, 2012 at 10:53 am

    There are a lot of questions on here that I wouldn’t have thought to ask. Good work!

    • OneMommy says

      August 21, 2012 at 7:03 pm

      I wouldn’t have, either! That’s why I asked for a little help!

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