What is the difference between daycare and pre-school (or nursery school)

[Anonymous]

Did you read her post? Full day preschool is 8:30-3:00.

[Anonymous]

I don't necessarily think that all of the "good" preschools require interviews. That's an odd statement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did you read her post? Full day preschool is 8:30-3:00.

That's not a full day. Ours is open until 5:00.

I think you people who harp on preschool vs. daycare really need some more self confidence about being SAHMs. It's a fine choice to have made, you don't need to bash other parents to feel better about your decision. Everyone does what is right for their family and there is no need to freak out about something so stupid as to whether my preschool is a "REAL" preschool or a daycare. RELAX.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I honestly wonder how much you all think your kids are getting out of 2-3 half days a week? Honest.

The basics. How to walk in a line. How to sit quietly in story time. How to raise their hand. Also how to make and keep friends.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did you read her post? Full day preschool is 8:30-3:00.

That's not a full day. Ours is open until 5:00.

I think you people who harp on preschool vs. daycare really need some more self confidence about being SAHMs. It's a fine choice to have made, you don't need to bash other parents to feel better about your decision. Everyone does what is right for their family and there is no need to freak out about something so stupid as to whether my preschool is a "REAL" preschool or a daycare. RELAX.

That's why I said TYPICALLY. There's always exceptions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't necessarily think that all of the "good" preschools require interviews. That's an odd statement.

Well, "good" is relative. Maybe it should read, all the preschools that are feeders into highly-desirable private schools. The preschools that people with the financial means to send their kids anywhere want to send their kids. Those all require interviews and playdates.

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:Jeff, honestly. ENOUGH. Thunderdome, Thunderdome, Thunderdome!

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