We currently have our son in a private school/daycare that we are unhappy with. We are looking to move him next school year to a regular private school (like ESD, Parish Episcopal, Greenhill, etc...and hoping they offer a little financial aid. :) Our question is, most of these programs (even the 5 day programs) seem to be very short days, like 8:30-12:30 or even 1:30...so what do two working parents do with their kiddos after this? Do these schools offer extended daycare hours or school hours for this age group? What do you do other than to find a way to get them, in the middle of the day, over to another daycare provider and fork over another three or four hundred dollars per month in care costs? I am sure there are many private school kids with stay at home parents, but surely there must be some that don't have grandparents sitting at home waiting to babysit or a nanny, etc. Any help would be great!!!
My son used to go to Cambridge Academy, private daycare across the street from Prestonwood at Park/ Midway in Plano. Prestonwood is a church and private school, and Cambridge would take and pick up from there.
I researched ALL the Plano, Richardson and Allen Montessori schools in the area by either computer online, mail, phone or in-person interviews. I have a 2 year old daughter and 4 year old son. We chose Soraya Montessori Academy- 6000 Custer Road in Plano-corner of Spring Creek and Custer. Phone (972) 527-6400. This is a warm, nurturing small school Montessori environment which gives individual care and attention to our children. No Montessori school can beat the tuition cost which includes Montessori teachings and equipment, certified Montessori teachers, breakfast, morning snack, hot lunch and afternoon snack. No additional cost for snacks or lunch prices. Full-time tuition is so amazing and you don't have to worry about extras such as early morning care and after school care--great for working Moms--open from 7:30am to 6:00 pm. Also- very limited vacation calendar great for working parents. All inclusive amazing tuition price. You are paying for the quality care and Montessori education in a small scale warm "super clean" school environment. They constantly clean, disinfect and wipe everything and playground equipment. You can tell many other private Montessori schools have higher prices for the large buildings, fancy chandeliers and the fluff that does not calculate into the individual quality care and attention. I researched all over the internet and visited/toured many Montessori schools around the Plano area and did not feel comfortable with large size Montessori commercial feeling environments and high student/teacher ratio for my young children. It is truly a "hidden gem" like the other Mamasource Mom said (word of mouth advertising must keep tuition cost low). We are a very very happy family now and my husband and I can go to work in peace because of Soraya Montessori Academy!!