What Should Parents Look for in a Preschool? Please don't choose a preschool based only on who has an opening. Visit. Ask questions. Pay attention to how the building feels. Watch how teachers speak to children when they don't realize you're watching. Look at the classroom materials. Ask about teacher education and experience. Ask how the school prepares children for kindergarten. Ask how they support children through potty training. Ask how often children are read to. Ask ho

Your Child Needs Preschool—But Not Just Any Preschool From the Desk of an Early Childhood Director There is a moment I see happen with parents all the time. Their baby isn’t really a baby anymore. They’re talking more. Asking questions. Becoming fiercely independent. They want to do everything themselves. They’re watching other children, copying adults, testing boundaries, soaking up language and information at a pace that can almost feel unbelievable. And somewhere in the mi