How do I know when my toddler is ready for playschool? asked a mum on my Facebook group.
Kody is my youngest at the age of two, so the only one left at home while the others attend school. Kaiden 3 goes to nursery each afternoon for three hours. We found Kody was getting upset when he was the one left behind so we booked him two afternoons into the nursery for younger children.
He loves it, his speech has come on in leaps and bounds and as he was such a clingy little boy, this has really helped him with his social skills too.
I was very ill while pregnant with Kody and have over compensated with it and made him a mummy’s boy. He would scream the moment any stranger came into the house. This habit has greatly improved since he started going to nursery.
Due to being ill and my anxiety I didn’t feel confident into taking him to playgroups and while he had his brothers and sisters to play with at home, I did feel I was not giving him enough stimulation.
I asked my mummy friends how they handled this milestone and this is what they told me;
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Titch; I took my little girl to many playgroups as she used to be cling and she even went to a stay and play group where I left her for a few hours. It did her good, she’s now in nursery and starts full time school in September and she loves it.
Kylie; When you feel like your going insane, if you don’t have a break from them and constantly repeating their name along with ‘no’ don’t touch, then its time to take them.
Sarah; Summer started at 2 because I thought she would enjoy the time. She was/is very shy and didn’t like children. I thought it might help her with some confidence. And it has. She’s been there 4 months now and is doing fab! Just had her folder back, she’s made ‘friends’ she’s interacting and learning. She’s still shy but that’s her personality.
Natasha; I have always taken my 2 girls to the local playgroup to either weigh them or just to play. I found that by interacting with other children they learnt how to interact with each other too. Ellie started nursery at 2 and she has come on leaps and bounds with her talking, sharing and everything else. I wouldn’t change what I did and I am glad we chose to do this.
Leeanne; Amber went to playschool for 2 years, I sent her when she turned 3 as her birthday is in August she didn’t start primary school till she turned 5. I thought she was too young to go at 4. Arron started playschool last year he was 3 and it has helped both of mine loads.
Yvonne; Kyran started playgroup at 2 1/2. Lucie started playgroup at 2. They needed more company from children their own age. They’ve both been with a childminder from a young age (5 months and 6 months) so were used to being away from me. It did them the world of good – really helped develop independence, confidence and social skills.
Steph; Lexi started 1 afternoon a week when she was 2.5 years. I could tell she was ready she was bored and misbehaving. She wanted more stimulation and interaction with children her own age. She is now in 2 full days a week. Her keyworker said she has grown in confidence.
Julie; I took my little girl to playgroups from about the age of 9 months. When she was about 21 months old I did a 10 week parenting course so she went to the creche for one morning a week. Just after her 2nd birthday I got free funding for her to attend a nursery for 2.5 hours a day. 5 days a week. She loves it as she is an only child so it gives her the social interaction with other kids she needs.
It has helped her development as she is advanced for her age. I think it also good preparation for when she has to go to school as she is now used tow being in a school type environment without mummy. On a selfish note it has also opened up a new circle of friends for me with some of the other mums
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I’m waiting til my lil boy is 3 as I love bein at home with him and I personally don’t see the point of havin a child if ur gonna stick them in a private nursery everyday x
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Oliver is 2.6 years and he starts full nursery in sept. Hes more ready than me. Im still in denial and in truth im terrified of being without him. Ive had a child with me every day for 12 years.
Olly probably could do with a summer playschool but I cant be around other mums. Im frightened of people so much so I have no friends. Literally.
Over the summer im going to be taking him different places but places I can cope with, canal, park, playing football etc.
We have a lot of fun together and im hoping spending the time with him now will be enough when hes gone.
I think theres going to be people who frown at me but hes in nursery soon so I want time to get used to it. Selfish I know.
I know he will love nursery and ill be fine without him but im dreading it.
I started taking Riley to play and stays as soon as he could sit up, and he now attends playgroup on a Friday morning 9:30-11:15 since september, and this has helped him loads with his speech and mingling with children his own age to learn to share as he is an only child. And to me helps him realise mommy drops me off and picks me up so when he starts preschool/nursery September it won’t be such a shock to him. And has recently been going to preschool to meet his the teachers at the school he will b attending in September x
Thank you for these wonderful tips. I sent my little boy to playschool when he was 3 and thankfully, there are no major problems until now. I was worried at first because he might not have any playmates, that he might get pushed around by other bigger kids, etc. but so far, everything is going very well and I know that he is always having a great time when he’s there.
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When started attending nursing from 2 and a half years old, it was hard at first, but i dont regret sending him, he loves it there, his speech has come on loads, he even knows how to draw circles etc, rylee is due to start not long after his 2nd birthday, but thats because im off to uni, so want to settle him in myself before i start in september x x
My oldest never went to nursery he would get him self so upset he was physically sick yet my 4 year old autistic son loves it!! And my 2 year old was so clingy and shy we have started with a child minder and are looking to move to nursery very soon I guess when you start asking yourself the question are they ready they prob are x
all kids are different, I paid for kaitlyn to go into preschool for one session a week as I knew by the time the 3 year funding came into place she would only have one year before she started primary school. So I got her in preschool for her benefit. and Im glad I did. =) x
My son is 3 in June and will get his funding for September. He’s ready to go IF I can get him a place as there’s only one nursery in the village that does the funding
Riley went on his second birthday. He is a very demanding child, with behaviour and social communication difficulties. He seems to enjoy himself there. I am happy I made the decision to take him early. X
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My little boy has been in nursery since he was 6 months old, he would rather stay at home with mummy but he knows mummy has to go to. Work so he goes and enjoys his time there. I wouldn’t say there is a ‘right’ time but if you’re ready then go for it. My lb has developed brilliantly through social stimulation from nursery and a loving home life too so I’m happy with my decisions to go to work xx
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Ronan started nursery at 2 years old due to speech and language problems and he was very clingy. It did him well to start that young as its what he needed. All children are different and there is no right or wrong answer to be totally honest its just when ever you feel is right for you and lo xx
reanne started when she was 3years 9months…i kept putting it off and then she loved it fter she got used to being left…that was her only downside she was sooooo clingy..think when they are almost at school age, as it gets them used to being left xx
I waiting till my lg was 3 at that point I new she was ready
she loves it and looks forward to goin ever afternoon 
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Both my children started nursery when they were very young anyway as I had to go back to work x