Preschool- # of days for 3 yr old

I will be sending ds to preschool/nursery school next fall.

How many (full) days do you send your kids at 3 yrs old?

TIA

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I think it depends on the school. Different ones have different times, different days, etc.
DS is 26 months now- so he'll turn 3 in November. I've been looking at preschools for him. a lot of the ones I've seen have only part days for the three year olds. Some daycares offer preschool programs, with a longer day. so they would do the more formal school part in the mornings, and then the rest of the day is more just daycare. so if you're looking for full day it would probably be something like that.
The preschool I'm looking at for DS is at a church ( but its not a religious preschool). Their "3"s class is 2 days a week, for 2 1/2 hours a day. Like i said, he won't be 3 till November, so he'll be one of the youngest probably.... but i think he'll do well, and
the socializing and stuff will be good for him.

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DS' school only offers 2.5 hrs x day, either 2 or 3 days per week for 3 year olds. I chose only 2 days for DS.

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Preschool- # of days for 3 yr old

5 days.. 8:30 to 2:45pm.


ETA: but she's there from 8am to 6pm.

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DD did 3 days and I think it was perfect for her. I think 5 would have been too exuasting for her.

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My older son went 2 days a week for 3 hours. My other guy was in full time daycare when he was 3.

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Dd will most likely go 3 days 9-1. She's going now, just started this week, 2 days 9-1. the director suggested 3 days when they are 3 for more of consistency int heir schedule

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My daughter is 3 and I have her 5=days from 8:10-2:15.
She's doing really well.

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My DS will be going 3 mornings a week 9:00-11:30. I did the same with my older DS. Then at 4 they will go 5 mornings.

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No full days. My girls went three days a week 8:45-11:45. My son will be going five days, same hours.

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At 3 the ones in our town do 3 or 4 days. I opted for 3 b/c my DD is the youngest and wasn't in daycare so it was hard for me too for the adjustment. Well she was fine I wasn't hahah lol

Next year at 4 she will do 4 days.

ETA They are not full days just 9-11:30

Message edited 1/25/2013 8:50:31 AM.

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pre school is 3 days a week for 2.5 hours. We do have the option of doing full days also.

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DD is in nursery school and she goes 2x a week for 3hrs. Come fall for Pre-K, I am planning on sending her for 3hrs 5x a week. I think she needs the structure and habit from going 5 days a week.

Preschool- # of days for 3 yr old

Thank you for all of your responses. I was debating between sending him 2 full days a week, and the rest to day care OR daily prek. I see that at 3 , many of you have opted for the shorter days/shorter week. I guess that answers my Q!

Preschool- # of days for 3 yr old

3 day 21/2 -3 hours a day. Some are sending their kids 6 hours 5 days a week that wouldn't be pre school that would be considered day-care. 3 days/ 21/2 hours a week is probably good,but it depends on your child and what your family situation is.

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Ds will go 3 days a week, 2.5 hours. Not full day

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I plan on sending my then 3 year old to the preschool program/ daycare twice a week from 8:30-4:00.

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we only did 2.5 hours, 3 times a week. my son still took long naps then so there was no reason to send him all day for us.

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DD did 12 hrs a week.