nikonian

Montessori or not, it depends on how the principal runs it.

My coworker's daughter went to Montessori for 1 week, and her daughter keep crying because their teacher keep ignoring her question.  Once switched, so happy to go to school.  But, IMO, that is just a bad example of how a school is being run, not necessarily a result of the Montessori system.

All in all, the best way to judge a pre-school/Montessori is either by word of mouth or pay a visit in person and see how the kids behave.  The 2 candidates that I register ( one regular and one Montessori ) are recommended by friends and coworkers.  After visit and they both seems to be very well organized.

Do register early -- or at least leave a name in place.  Vacancies are getting very tight in the last couple years.

nikonian

原帖由 koala 於 2008-2-20 23:21 發表
Nikonian: do you mind telling me where do you live? if you are living in vancouver, do you mind telling me which school did you choose?

PM Sent

The reason why we'd like our daughter to join preschool is she will be the only kid in family -- so social skill is important.

nikonian

Hi weesing,

I'm not in Richmond area, so my school registered are near South-east Vancouver.

Also my wife just did a search for preschool / daycare in west side for this fall and funny enough many of them said the queue is already over 50... some even say 100 on the waiting list ( class size = 25 ).

nikonian

Some funny replies ( true story from me / my wife ) from daycare around:

• Waiting List?  you're about the 100th on the list; class size is 25;
  
• Hmm... our list hardly move -- the 1st one on the list registered 8 years ago ( serious )
  
• Yes... our registration starts next Tuesday.  Come around 5 am to line up -- but still no guarantee.
  
• We're not discrimination, but boys are welcomed, girls got only 2 vacancies left;
  
• We welcome all kids, but first of all do you mind if you tell me the parents' occupation?
  

Ha ha... what the heck.

[ 本帖最後由 nikonian 於 2008-2-29 13:15 編輯 ]

nikonian

原帖由 koala 於 2008-2-29 14:41 發表
hahhaah...i love those quotes...which day care is it???

Can't say names, but just a rough area you can guess:

1. actually more than one give us that reply;
2. Oak 49th ( they said it's more a place for serving the college staff nearby.. so you know which );
3. near UBC;
4. again UBC;
5. Kitsilano area;

nikonian

Yes.. please PM me.  My wife called 30+ daycare/preschool in last 3 days.  Desperate house-wife.

Full day daycare / pre-school + afterschool care will be what we need.

Thanks a million!!!