Choosing a pre-school shouldn’t be this difficult

The early childhood sector is a maze. Selecting a place for our kids requires study, knowing your child, and a bit of luck.

Studies suggest that children’s brains develop and expand more from birth to age five than at any other time in life. PHOTO: ST FILE
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For most families, embarking on the journey into formal education often commences with the selection of a pre-school, a decision dripping with significance. 

I experienced this first-hand in 2020, when I started the search for a pre-school in the hopes of getting my child out of the house after months of the Covid-19 lockdown.

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