Keeping the childcare section alive, its yet another post from me teehee!
Ok, Im v lucky, I have been offered 2 great places for dd for kindy next year. i have to decide by wednesday which one to take. Can you all help please?
First one is a montessori and the other is a c&k.
Both are really lovely places.
The C&K is just around the corner from my house, while the Montessori is 20mins drive.
The C&K is smaller eg. there are three multi age rooms in the Montessori, and as far as I know just the one class at the C&K.
I like the idea of the Montessori education and also there are some little things I like, like they can use natural sunscreen, they let the kids chop up their own fruit for morning tea, they have a water filter with real glasses for the kids to get themselves drinks, and they are very respectful of the kids.
Probably more chance of meeting other like minded parents if she goes to the montessori.
Don't think either will follow on to the same school as dd. Maybe the C&K has more chance, but it has a school just near it and we are going to one a little further away.
The days are better for the Montessori - Tues & Wed, while the C&K is Thurs, Fri, and every second Wednesday. Who knows what days I'll have at uni next year but my Mum currently has her days off on Thurs Fri so she can mind dd on those days if Im stuck. (She is willing to change her days though)
The C&K we can walk to (Big plus), while the Montessori is a fair drive in the opposite direction to my uni.
.. But, its in such a nice spot, near the sea.
Oh Im soooo stuck. Keep leaning one way then the other. Going to have a look at the C&K on Wednesday, but I think I will have to let them know straight away, because its very in demand.
How do they feel - what's the atmosphere like? Arrive when the parents are either picking up or dropping off and get a sense for what the families are like, will you fit in well with you and viceversa.
In the end, if they are both so close, is the price different? Could that be what decides it for you.
I can't really comment on the Montessori kindergarten as I've never been to one, but have to say that my 2 older dd's went to a C & K kindy and we all absolutely loved it. I guess it is one of those things though, that it depends alot on the kind of program the teacher loves. Perhaps when you visit the C&K, ask them about their philosphy, and bring up some of the points that impress you with the Montessori program. You may find that they adopt many of the Montessori ideas.
good luck
One thing to think about is how tired you will be a the end of the day. A quick walk to pick up your DD & refresh yourself or having to drive the extra miles in traffic after Uni.
Sorry, just my practicable mind at work
I love the C&K kindy that my DD currently goes to, and my DS went to two years ago. It is just a fantastic place, with fantastic teachers who really nurture and encourage the children. I don't really know anything about Montessori, but I can definitely recommend C&K.
i would go the C&k, it is a community based care and so you could join in the parent committee if you wanted to and get some of the things you liked about montessori possibly included in the C&k group.
i tried to get into the c&k at deception bay but they had a massive waiting list :-(
Quick can everyone help me decide!
teehee!
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