Am I too late in the game?

So last night when I was telling my mom about Eddie and daycare that I posted about she suggested I find a nursery school in Kings Park/Smithtown/Commack that has mini days (roughly 9-3ish) or full day nursery school for two days/week and that she would pick him up after school until my DH and I got home.

She already watches him the other 3 days of the week so it was very nice of her to offer.

I would love to be able to do this. For him so he isnt spending 10 hours a day at daycare and for us, bc it would save us SO much money.

Do you think its too late in the game to find a nursery school with openings still? What has been your experience?

Re: Am I too late in the game?

It can't hurt to try - I did this LY around this time for PreK for my DS, and ended up getting an opening bacause someone dropped out of the program. Good Luck!

Re: Am I too late in the game?

My DS is just turned 3 and is starting at the pumpkin patch in Commack in Sept. I dont know what their availability is, but ive heard great things about them. a few women here have brought their kids & the times that i have been there, i like it. The kids have to be potty trained, its not a daycare, its a pre-school.

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Re: Am I too late in the game?

I'm not in the area but GOOD LUCK, I truly hope this works out for you!!!! You never know there could be an opening - people move, change jobs, lose jobs (unfortunately) so maybe there will be a way to work this out!!!! Your mom is awesome for offering this!!!

Re: Am I too late in the game?

I don't think its too late. I enrolled my DD in her preschool 1 week before it started

Re: Am I too late in the game?

I don't think you will have a hard time finding openings, I think it is going to be harder to find full day programs for 3's. I also think 9-3 will be considered a full day.