3 ways to choose the best nursery for your child if you are preparing for the 4+ assessments.
/My own clients ask me this question every day.
Parents I speak to ask me this question every single day.
I asked myself this questions every single day before choosing a nursery for my son (although he has not been preparing for an assessment)
It is one of the most important decisions that you will make in your child’s early years. Their experience of nursery is so important.
The question is this one.
Which nursery should I choose for my son which will be the most academic?
My answer may surprise you but here it is!
Academic nurseries do not exist. They are an illusion (or they are marketed very well!)
So here you are…
3 ways to choose the best nursery for your child if you are preparing for the 4+ assessments.
Choose a setting that has teachers that you love (you’ll obviously need to get to know them for a little while before deciding).
Choose a setting that you love. Perhaps it has a lovely outdoor area, perhaps it has small class sizes. Perhaps it has an ambiance that you adore. Perhaps the teachers are very nurturing and kind with their students. Perhaps the children look delighted to be there, happy and comfortable.
Choose a setting that your child is delighted to go to every single day (this one may also take a little while but it shouldn’t take ages and will obviously depend on how old your child is.
That’s it!
Don’t overthink it.
More expensive does not equate to more academic.
More expensive does not equate to highly academic.
More expensive does not equate to a higher quality.
You will be the one providing your child with the curriculum that they need to be covering in preparation for a 4+ assessment.
It really is no one else’s responsibility.
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