Daycare &/or Kindy???
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Topic: Daycare &/or Kindy???
Posted By: LovelyMummy
Subject: Daycare &/or Kindy???
Date Posted: 21 December 2008 at 7:45pm
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Is Kindy more closer for when they start school?
And daycare are the hours you want right? I have heard some kindys take kids at the young age of 2??? |
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 22 December 2008 at 8:19am
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I don't know about kindy programs vs daycare programs but I do know that although kindy is aimed at 3&4yos some will take children younger. Michaela will still be 2 (just) when she starts kindy in January and Kazzle's daughter Rhiannon was about 2 1/2 when she started kindy. Often it depends on their waiting list but also it depends on your child too and whether they are ready for kindy earlier. -------------  
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 22 December 2008 at 10:55am
they are now taking two year olds at kindy and the are free thats down here in dunedin dont know about anywereelse yet ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: LovelyMummy
Date Posted: 22 December 2008 at 11:39am
Cool thanks for your replys girls 
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 22 December 2008 at 4:09pm
| I think it depends on the kindy what age they take them. Have a look around as different daycares and kindies vary a lot. Just remember with kindy its a lot cheaper because of volunteering so expect to help out a bit. |
Posted By: Nikki
Date Posted: 23 December 2008 at 12:36pm
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Our local Kindy says the average starting age is 3yrs 3 mths, so they must have a longer waiting list than some of the others. Daycare is if you want them in all day, kindy is just for about 3 hours (3 days for 3 year olds and 5 days for 4 year olds), so no good if you're working. ------------- DS (5yrs) and DD (3yrs) |