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[quote=Anonymous]My kid was definitely not ready for DCPS prek3 and we pulled him. It wasn't the "academics" but all the transitions, rules, and expectations that seemed more suited to kindergarteners than new 3 year olds. Unlike a daycare, DCPS PK teachers have a lot of additional bureaucratic context to deal with that doesn't necessarily focus on the needs of 3 year olds - like having to track enormous amounts of data on each kid, prepare them for PARCC testing down the line, etc. By comparison, daycare is fully geared towards the kiddos having fun, being well rested, and being responsive towards the parents (who are actually directly paying the tuition ...) And even if you have a 3 who does well during the DCPS school day, you may find that aftercare is just too much for them.

Another issue is that even if the pre-k teachers are good, the DCPS administration may have little expertise or focus on ECE if problems arise. They know a lot about older kids, but not much about the littles, and they have much less ability to resolve staffing issues quickly.

Of course many/most 3 year olds will do just fine in DCPS, there are also some who do better in a smaller more nurturing and low-key setting for a while longer. [/quote]

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