My daughter just moved over to the KinderCare 3 yr old pre-school room. My son will move there in 1.5 yrs. We are evaluating whether we should keep them there until PK or K or move them to another PK facility or even montessori. We in Germantown, Maryland.
Does anyone have any experience with their kids in KinderCare's 3,4,5 yr old rooms (PK and K)? Do you think they were well prepared for school; did you like Montessori better; would you do it again?
Just trying to evaluate other options.
2006-11-10 01:30:47 · 3 answers · asked by Falina T. Rayon 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Preschool
I liked the three year old room very much, but the four year old room was packed with 20 four year olds to one teacher (minimum standards for this county). The room was a large room divided into three classrooms by partitions. The rooms were noisy and had little room for the kids. There was constant traffic in and out the door as the other two rooms alternated between the playground and other activities.
We were almost ready to sign up the kids (ages 3 & 4) until we saw the busy 4 year old room .We opted to check out a church preschool, and although they didn't have the newest, brightest, shiniest equipment in the classrooms, the teacher -child ratio was half that of Kindercare. The teachers had worked there for years, and the kids are loved and get lots of individual attention. There was a big difference between the "for profit" chain daycare, and the non profit preschool. My opinion only.
2006-11-13 15:30:35 · answer #1 · answered by cindy1323 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I worked for KinderCare for many years and I know they have a pretty good PreK and K program going on. If you like the teachers I suggest you stay.
2006-11-10 04:09:52 · answer #2 · answered by hehmommy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The one in Indianapolis is good. I would leave them in there.
2006-11-10 01:38:35 · answer #3 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋