Is it important for both parents to attend nursery school tours/open houses?

[Anonymous]

We are looking at nursery school programs for our to-be-2-year old in Montgomery County. My husband will have a difficult time taking time off from work to do all of these tours. Is it going to hurt our admissions chances if I (mom) attend without him?

[Anonymous]

No.

[kaybn]

Are you looking at schools that have some kind of weird unwritten unspoken admissions requirements for preschoolers? that kind of makes me shudder. There should be a little bit of matching between schools and families, "is this a good fit, will your kid be happy and thrive with our program," that sort of thing, ideally collaboratively between parents and school, but your question sounds like it's a whole other level.

I can't imagine that it would hurt your chances for only you to go; lots of families that's the case. BUT if he wants to have more input into the decision, you could always do the tours and then just go back with him for a mini visit at your first choice school(s) so he is more involved and knows what you are signing up for. That's good daddy involvement without killing his work schedule entirely.

[Anonymous]

Generally we made it a point of both touring every school that we were considering so that we could both evaluate that it would be a good fit. At one school we actually went on separate tours since our schedules didn't align and it wasn't a big deal at all when I showed up alone for the first one.

[Anonymous]

No. Daycares are not independent private schools. There is no application or admissions process. Literally first come first served. Ge on wait list and periodically, but politely, call to inquire about wait list.