How to choose a preschool for your child in Hampton Roads, Tidewater, Virginia, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Suffolk, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, & Williamsburg

I know many working parents are looking into preschools right now.  How do you pick the best one?  Is it based on academics?  Is it based on play?  Is it based on location?  Or, frankly, is it based on what is convenient with your schedule?

• Figure Out What is Important to You
  You know your child best, so you will know which school is best for your child--regadless of what your friends say or recommend.
• There are so many different philosophy's.  Sort through all the ones available where you live. 
• What to Look for No Matter What Type of School You Choose  You'll want small class sizes and low child-teacher ratios.

These are three of the most important factors when considering a preschool.  Unfortunately, most people decide on a preschool based on transportation and the work day.  One alternative for working parents is having an au pair from who can drive the children to and from preschool.  This alternative allows the younger kids an appropriate amount of time in school and an appropriate amount of time at home.  While the children are at school, an au pair can be doing their laundry, cleaning their rooms and bathrooms, and getting dinner ready for the children.
A preschool aged child with an au pair can also foster friendships in school.  An au pair can take your child to play dates and to social outings with children their own age from their school.  This builds good social skills as your child matures.
Priority number one in choosing a preschool? Picking the place where your child will be most happy. Academics are important, but your child has a lifetime of formal learning ahead of them. Preschool should be a place where your child learns to love school and learns to love learning.  By having an au pair during the preschool years, your child gets the best of both worlds.  Time at school, time with friends, and time at home.
Contact http://www.aupaircare.com/ for more information about having an au pair help you during the preschool years or check out our local blog about au pairs in Hampton Roads at http://www.aupaircarehamptonroadsva.blogspot.com/

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