If DS doesn't get into the two private preK schools we applied to...

[Anonymous]

... is the the fault (in part) of his daycare? He has been going to this national (Bright Horizons) daycare center since he was two and they do have an accredited preschool. However, none of the children in his class are going or applying to private school and I just found out that few from this daycare center ever have gone into private school.

DS had his assessment (I wasn't in the room) and we had our interview as a family (so the reason for his rejection could always be DH and me). We have always tried to do interesting things for him on the weekends and read to him every night.

[Anonymous]

Oh my lord. You are insufferable.

[Anonymous]

I have no kind words.

[Anonymous]

What does your contract say? Is Bright Horizons one of the schools that offers a money back guarantee if your child is not admitted?

[Anonymous]

OP again - why the hostility?! There are definite "feeder schools" - why would daycare be any different?

[Anonymous]

He's doomed! Better get rid of him on the black market now because there's no hope he'll ever be able to lead a successful life.

[Anonymous]

Yes, the daycare center or preschool could well be to blame. Not that they are necessarily bad (but might be) but that they didn't teach what the kid needed to get into a particular private school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, the daycare center or preschool could well be to blame. Not that they are necessarily bad (but might be) but that they didn't teach what the kid needed to get into a particular private school.

Or on the flip side they did teach it and OP’s kid wasn’t ready to learn it.

[Anonymous]

Try the Private and Independent School Forum, OP. General Parenting does not allow anything to be said against daycare or public school. All daycare is great!

[Anonymous]

Your kid is...what, 3? 4 at most? And you’re concerned about your “feeder” daycare? Are you worried this puts the kid on the wrong path for HYP?
People are hostile because it’s a little kid. Not even in preschool. They are still eating glue and drawing on walls at this age. It’s not a predictor of future success.

[Anonymous]

OP, there are only a limited number of slots. They may prefer a certain type of preschooler (compliant, well behaved), but it's really just an issue of numbers.

[Anonymous]

There are no feeder daycares lol.

[Anonymous]

Nobody’s fault. No space.

[Anonymous]

We tried to get my DD into parochial school from a Bright Horizons and she was rejected. Yes, I do blame the daycare in part.

It is not about getting a child into HYPS for college. It is about wanting the best education for your child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Your kid is...what, 3? 4 at most? And you’re concerned about your “feeder” daycare? Are you worried this puts the kid on the wrong path for HYP?
People are hostile because it’s a little kid. Not even in preschool. They are still eating glue and drawing on walls at this age. It’s not a predictor of future success.

OP here. He is 4.5 and in Bright Horizons preschool and daycare. It is not about his future in an Ivy League - it is about wanting him to attend the best school possible for him. He is a bright but shy little guy.