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Preschool or family day recommendations

Gabbagabba View Member Profile	18/01/2013, 08:14 PM Post #1
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Hi, We've just moved from Melbourne to Sydney and I'm looking for recommendations for preschool or family day care for my daughter. She is 18 months old now and a space not needed for a year or so, but I'm quite nervous as we had her down from birth at the preschool at home. Don't know what wait lists are like here! TIASue

Gabbagabba View Member Profile	18/01/2013, 08:16 PM Post #2
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Sorry, we are in Turramurra so looking at nearby suburbs. S

imamumto3 View Member Profile	18/01/2013, 08:33 PM Post #3
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do you need the long hours of a day care or are 9-3 of a pre school ok?

NotBitzerMaloney View Member Profile	18/01/2013, 08:40 PM Post #4
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I have 2 friends with children at Fit Kids Turramurra and both think its great. Fairly new centre too.

imamumto3 View Member Profile	18/01/2013, 08:41 PM Post #5
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I have heard good things about fit kids too.

Gabbagabba View Member Profile	18/01/2013, 08:46 PM Post #6
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Short hours are ok, I'm thinking about studying my masters if I can get myself together, but I don't work.

NotBitzerMaloney View Member Profile	18/01/2013, 08:50 PM Post #7
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Neither of the abovementioned mums work... Maybe it's a Turramurra thing!

baddmammajamma View Member Profile	18/01/2013, 09:22 PM Post #8
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Hi GabbaGabba (Sue): Welcome to Sydney! I remember being overwhelmed by the whole preschool scene when we moved here 5 years ago (and we moved on the turn of a dime, so no time to investigate schools!) I would suggest taking a look at the KU preschools -- there are several along the North Shore line (and across the North Shore/NW Sydney area). KU Bradfield Park, which has a long day care & preschool program, isn't that far from South Turramurra (if you are south of Pacific Hwy). There are also conventional preschool programs at the other KUs in the area. http://www.ku.com.au/ku.bradfieldpark Good luck!

Gabbagabba View Member Profile	18/01/2013, 09:40 PM Post #9
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Thanks everyone. I've looked at the websites, I'll call Fit kids and KUs in Wahroonga and Sth Turramurra on Monday and ask about wait lists. Does anyone know anything about Wahroonga Public School? Its the local school and I'm in the process of enroling our son to start this term but I'm quite anxious about him starting school. What are the class sizes etc like? He is a sensitive soul and this is not the transition to school I had envisioned.

baddmammajamma View Member Profile	18/01/2013, 09:50 PM Post #10
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GG: There's a section on this board for FYOS (First Year of School) questions. You might want to post there or on the other thread related to "big kid" school. You are apt to get more replies from people with school aged kids there.

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