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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.

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Studies suggest that children’s brains develop and expand more from birth to age five than at any other time in life.

Studies suggest that children’s brains develop and expand more from birth to age five than at any other time in life.

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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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