Yes, I think the socialisation and school readiness would be the best benefit of pre-school. Jack has been going to day care since 7 months but its not the same really. I just hope he gets in to pre-school. I didn't grow up in Brissy so I didn't know I had to put his name down at birth. By the time I found out he is a long way down the list. But he might get in, people put their kids name down at several centres so apparently he does still have a chance. He is on 3 lists.

I just think it's so hard to know the right thing to do sometimes.

I have a colleague who's daughter just started at a Steiner school up here but I don't know a lot about it. What are the main benefits of that Fi? I don't know if they do pre-school here or just start at primary but possibly it could be an option for Jack later.