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Preschool Enquiry

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  • 10-08-2017 10:15am
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    momofboys
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi all,

    I'm looking for some advice. My boy is 2.5 and I'd like to introduce him to a preschool setting part time from next January. He will be entitled to a free pre-school year from the following september. We live on the cork Road and have heard great things about the pre-school at Kingfisher. Is it appropriate to make enquiries during the summer break or should I wait until September.
    Has anyone any other recommendations or advice? Hes very inquisitive and loves to learn so I would like to help him progress while interacting with other kids, he's currently with a childminder and no other kids.

    Thank you
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    Max Powers
    Registered Users Posts: 3,510 ✭✭✭Max Powers


    momofboys wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I'm looking for some advice. My boy is 2.5 and I'd like to introduce him to a preschool setting part time from next January. He will be entitled to a free pre-school year from the following september. We live on the cork Road and have heard great things about the pre-school at Kingfisher. Is it appropriate to make enquiries during the summer break or should I wait until September.
    Has anyone any other recommendations or advice? Hes very inquisitive and loves to learn so I would like to help him progress while interacting with other kids, he's currently with a childminder and no other kids.

    Thank you

    Enquire as soon as you can, no harm.little darlings near six cross roads is excellent, only one i know.


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    AprilMayJune
    Registered Users Posts: 119 ✭✭AprilMayJune


    I don't have any direct experience but I've heard good things about kingfisher too. It's never too early enquire so I'd definitely ring.


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    beazee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,343 ✭✭✭beazee


    Put your expression of interest ASAP
    And do it in more than one place. To be sure, to be sure.

    Personally, I go with Waterford Childcare Centre, business park where the An Post sorting office is.


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    PetraMac
    Registered Users Posts: 111 ✭✭PetraMac


    It will be good for your son to get to be in other kids' company and socialise a bit. Don't be surprised if he doesn't latch on to any particular child as a friend though. Lots of kids don't make real 'friends' till later on in primary school and some even later. It's natural for some kids, not a sign of anything negative.
    Personally I wouldn't worry about him learning letters etc. I know some parents want this from a preschool. Social skills are much more important at this stage imo.
    I don't have any info on Kingfisher. I know that Play Together in Carrickpheirish is excellent and play-oriented.


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