As a preschool teacher, my advice is to look at accredited schools (like Head Start or those accredited through NAEYC) because no matter what your child’s attendance will be, these schools will offer the highest level of Pre-K education. If there are none in your area, make sure you visit schools and observe the classroom for at least 30 minutes to get an idea of the teacher, lesson plans, and behavior of other kids. Parents please observe classrooms! You need to know what you are paying for.

I teach in a relatively rural area & the children’s monthly fees are $150/month…that is for 3 days a week, 2.5 hours per day, no snack included. I am a certified teacher, but not all of the teachers there are, so I am not paid like a certified teacher would be paid to teach at a more prestigious preschool.

However, his school….like most, charge by the student rather than the actual amount of time they’re there. Meaning, you pay regardless of the time that they’re actually there. You more like paying for their “spot”. In my son’s case, I pay even if he misses a day and even on holiday’s when the school is closed.

Hope this helped!