Drop in Kindy Enrolments "Startling"

fancy that - i'm a wealthy parent.. whatever!!!

i spoke to the head teacher at my kids kindy about this last year. She is reluctant to go all day and said that even tho their philosophy would be the same the length of time they had the kids would impact on that. There would have to be more structure in place for a start.

to me there was always a big difference between daycare and kindy and i would hate for the kindy environment to change to more of a daycare one.

PS - i Love my kindy and the teachers, they are a great resource for me as a parent and even help with the kids who arent attending. I would hate for Eden to miss out on the kindy experience.

Edited by Bizzy

That is a shame. While we will probably never send our kids to kindy (unless MIL wants to take them on the days she looks after them), I loved it as a kid. The only reason we won't send them there is what is stated in the article - we need all-day care.

Unfortunately it's a sign of the times with fewer mothers staying at home, especially when kids get to the age of 3.

sweetpea thats exactly what happens out ours. Being rural and only one of two centres, to help locals, and keep the roles up, the owner offered full day sessions as well.

Her 20 free hours are exactly that too

Edited by Flake