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[quote=Anonymous]Hello.

You are really not too late for looking for Fall '13.  Your son will be an older 3 yr old or young 4 yr old at that time?

There are plenty of preschools that offer part-time for that age - 3, 4 or 5 mornings per week - usually morning with the option of a longer "lunch bunch" day or aftercare.  Some might argue that if he is going to kindergarten the following year (Fall '14) then a 5-day would be better prep for that but you could try a shorter week with a few days of lunch bunch to give him the experience of a longer day.

The language will be a bit of a learning curve but not a real problem.  I have seen three children in my childrens' preschools who had only had a language other than English at home before starting school.  They seem to be pretty quiet the first months and then start really picking up English.  Might be another argument for a longer day if you are planning to send him to K in Fall '14.

It is really a matter of finding the right school.  It would be helpful to know where you will be living, what sort of program you want (Montessori, play-based, bi-lingual, etc.), and what sort of schedule (days/week, hours/day, co-op or not).

A lot of preschools have open houses in the fall or early spring and then accept applications.

I can't offer any specific resources, esp for your current neighborhood.  This board can be very helpful - just ignore the snarky comments!  Once you have identified a few candidates, school visits are really important!

Good luck.[/quote]

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