Finding the right preschool for your child is important. There are so many questions and so many choices, but it is important to get it right. Picking a quality preschool means investing in your child’s future, not just now but also years down the road. We have compiled a list of things we think are important when looking for a preschool:

Is the preschool accredited and licensed?

Accreditation and licensing are both crucial factors when choosing a preschool West Auckland. Accreditation is a voluntary process that an organization goes through to ensure it meets certain standards. Licensing, on the other hand, is required by law.

Accreditation and licensing are not the same thing, but they go hand in hand: if a preschool is not accredited, this may indicate that they do not meet certain standards, or they have not been evaluated for quality assurance purposes (which could also lead to concerns about safety). In addition to being accredited as a preschool facility, you will also want to make sure that your chosen program has full-time teachers who have completed specialized training programs—and this means more than just having earned an undergraduate degree in early childhood education!

What are the staff to child ratios?

What are the staff to child ratios? The ideal ratio is one teacher to eight kids, but if there are more than eight kids per teacher, then the teacher has to spend more time managing the classroom. The ideal ratio is one teacher to four kids.

Are there healthy meals provided?

You will want to find a preschool that offers healthy meals, as well. One way to determine whether your child’s future school is on the healthy side of things is by checking out their website. If there are no photos of kids snacking happily on carrots or nibbling away at a balanced meal that is not a great sign. But if you see photos of smiling children enjoying their lunches and snacks, then you might be in luck!

Another way you can tell whether or not your potential preschool provides nutritious meals for its students is by talking with current parents who have children enrolled there. Ask them about what kinds of food their youngsters eat at school and ask if they think those foods are healthy or unhealthy.

Is it a home-based or center-based Preschool West Auckland?

If you are looking for a preschool, the first question to ask is whether it is home-based, or center based. A home-based preschool is an intimate environment that allows parents to stay involved in their child’s education throughout the day. However, a home-based setting may not be the best choice if your child gets easily distracted or requires more structure and supervision than he or she would get at home.

A center-based preschool provides more structure and supervision than a home-based option does—and that can be important when you have other things going on during the day (and do not want to worry about what your little one is doing). Some centers also provide many opportunities for kids to get out of their seats and explore through activities such as arts and crafts, outdoor playtime, and music classes.

How are discipline issues managed?

You want to know if the school uses positive reinforcement, a behavior plan, and no tolerance policy. You also want to know how they manage bullying. For example, do they have a zero-tolerance policy for violence? If so, what does this mean exactly? Does it mean that any student who punches another student must be expelled from the school or suspended from coming back until he or she has completed a counseling program? Or does it mean that students will be suspended or expelled only for violent behavior that puts others at risk of severe injury – like hitting someone with an object such as a baseball bat or knife – instead of something less severe like swearing at another kid in class.

You should ask about all these things during your tour because each school has its own way of dealing with discipline issues and other problems students may face while attending classes there.

How are preschool activities structured?

You should also think about how the preschool is structured. Are there a variety of activities planned throughout the day, and are they done in a way that keeps your child engaged? Is each activity going to be long enough to be beneficial, but short enough that your child does not lose interest or get frustrated? How often do activities take place throughout the day (for example: every 20-30 minutes)? What kind of learning objectives are being met by these activities (for example: sensory exploration, gross motor skills development, social interaction).