I am looking for a nice and affordable preschool for my 2 1/2 year old son. This is my first child and I am not excatly sure how this school thing works out. Like when do I need to enroll him is 2 1/2 3 in May too soon. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in Advance
Thanks for everyones advice! I still haven't found a preschool yet. I am still working on his potty training so until hes fully potty trained he won't be going anyplace!! I am still looking for suggestions on Rio Rancho preschools!! Any help well be greatly apprectiated!
The High Schools have really good, flexible, affordable programs, but they fill up EARLY!! You would need to start now to find something for next year. I'm guessing the good cheap programs fill up early. I've had my child in preschool since fall (before she turned 2) 3 hrs a day, 3 days a wk - more for my own sanity, but she REALLY likes it & she's learning too.
Congregational preschool on Lomas and Girard is awesome. Classes are from 9am to 11:30am monday through friday, and they have extended care available until 2. They are accredited by NAECP. I am REALLY picky because I worked in childcare for 5 years including places like KinderCare, and I would NEVER send my child there. But I love the Congregational preschool. If you are close, I reccomend looking into it. ###-###-####. I think they are enrolling for fall soon.
Hi M.,
I like Los Ninos Montessori school on 4th street. Carlee has been going there for a month and she loves it. The teachers have college degrees and are very nice. I pay around $350/month for 2-3 days per week.
T.
M.,
I'm not sure what your range for affordable is or where you live, but you're not looking too early. Most pre-schools are enrolling kids for the fall *right now*, so you should start calling around to make appointments to view the preschool and obtain an application. Most of the schools require an application fee and a registration fee in addition to the regular tuition. One of the things to consider is the type of learning environment you'd like for your son, such as Montessori, religious, multiple intelligences, or early childhood based curriculums. It's best to visit the school 1 to 2 times (once in the morning, once in the afternoon) to get a sense of how the school works: what the children do during the day, the quality of the facilities, and the availability and competence of the staff. If a school doesn't feel "right" to you, it probably isn't. I also think it's a good idea to speak with the head of the school, if possible, because that will give you a good idea of the overall tone and environment under which the school operates. If you'd like more info, please feel free to contact me. I'm in the NE heights, so I can tell you about the schools I've checked out there. Good luck!
