You know, I was a parent before I owned a preschool. I’ve researched and toured tons of preschools. I was good. I had my little list of questions. I felt well prepared. Super Mom to the rescue! And I remember thinking that child-to-teacher ratio was extremely important. And I was making a very common mistake. Don’t get me wrong. It’s important. It’s just that ratio is mandated by the state. Period. In Pennsylvania, the state-mandated ratios are: Similar Age Levels St

Is your child ready for Preschool? Many parents question whether their child is ready for an academic program (rather than a daycare/play type program) before they enroll them. Everyone thinks that their child is the smartest and most talented child in the world, but does that make them ready for preschool?

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So you’ve decided that it’s time that your child should be in preschool. But how do you decide how many days per week is right for them? While there are certainly financial considerations and family considerations when you’re making the decision, there are some child-based considerations as well. There are several factors that figure in to whether your child would best suited for a 2, 3 or 5 day per week program. The easiest way to decide is to examine what your goals are

I’m not a psychologist, but after running a preschool and having three kids of my own, I think I’m qualified to give a little advice. It’s more the norm than the exception that first time students (and even some non-first timers) have a tough time leaving Mom and Dad the first few days. Just because they don’t like it at first, doesn’t mean that they won’t grow to love it. It’s normal. Don’t worry. If you have a good preschool, they’ll be able to handle it. But there are s