Thank-you all so much for your replies!
I did read them last night before I went along this morning, but I was too tired to reply then.
Well, I went along to the C&K this morning to have a look, and its really nice. Big backyard, happy kids, really relaxed teachers. And its tucked away in the park under big trees.
I loved it! Reminded me of my kindy when I was a kid.
Was a bit worried, because when I was looking at cc's, the c&k one was the worst. But this is just a kindy, not cc, and it seems good.
They have the 5 day fortnight there as well, that would be really frustrating trying to fit work around that.
My Mum said enroll her in both (The c&k and montessori), then just send her for 2 days at each place. So four days in total, and miss the alternate wed. Not sure about that one, but its a thought. Especially since I wont know what days I need until the last minute.
Snugglybean, thats a good point. It does seem to be a true montessori, and they had some great activities there, but the director was showing me the blocks, that they line up in order, and I asked, 'what happens if they just want to build a castle or something' and the look on her face sort of said no, but she said, oh they can do what they want, but we don't encourage them to knock about the blocks because they are very expensive'. Actually I think she mentioned the word expensive about three times but other than that I liked it there.
Rivlas, thats a good point too, Im usually pretty shagged by the end of the day and I will have to allow the extra time to pick her up.
MantaRay, yes I know what you mean. Her personality I think she would easily fit in a Montessori, she seems happy to play by herself, quietly working on something and gets a bit overwhelmed by the groups of kids running around. But then she goes to cc now and is happy there.
Hmm anyway, thanks again. I enrolled her in the C&K and I think I will be happy to take her there. Not sure yet if we will take the days at the montessori as well. Think I have a week to pay the deposit.
I might have to just so I know if I have Uni all day on say a tuesday, she can still have somewhere to go. I suppose I could try and find her a single day at a family day care if it happens that I need it, but I usually have only a few weeks notice to do so, and I would like to get her settled in. Alot of centres around here have a minimum of 2 days. The montessori has min 2, and the kindy is 2-3. Her current cc has min 2 also.
What do you do when your children go to kindy? Do they just go to kindy? Or do they have other days in care?