Preschool for under 3?

Glad you found something that workd for you. Sometimes a momma break is worth budgeting for!!!!

Quoting Larsbug:

 when DS1 was around 2 we were told about a church who did playschool, and then you go up through the years so he in the same church but now he's in preschool, then pre-k, then K... it costs us $155 a month for 4 hours, 2 days a week and he loved it. I am a SAHM mom as well, and our income is limited in what we can do but it would cost triple that for daycare same amount of time.

We are moving to a much more expensive area. So we are deciding not to put our last child in preschool. We found a free storytime twice a week, and a couple of fun programs that add to way less than preschool. My dd is only going to be 3 in april.

Can you try something like Gymboree or My Gym?  My son is really active  and it's great because he gets to run around, play, socialize.....also it's nice to get out and talk to the other Mommies.

see if any of the gyms have a preschool open gym....we have one open from 10-12 on fridays and its jsut for 5 and under so we have mainly 2, 3, and 4 year olds

 I drop my 2 year old off at a place called PLAY DATE it is sort of like a daycare only you can only leave them for up to four hours in one day.  She loves this place & never wants to leave when I come get her.  Try to see if you have a place like this,  mine only cost $6 an hour.  It's not bad at all.

 it REALLY really is lol... course I have an 8 month old too but he usually takes a nap around the time that DS1 is in school.

Quoting babowies:

Glad you found something that workd for you. Sometimes a momma break is worth budgeting for!!!!

Quoting Larsbug:

 when DS1 was around 2 we were told about a church who did playschool, and then you go up through the years so he in the same church but now he's in preschool, then pre-k, then K... it costs us $155 a month for 4 hours, 2 days a week and he loved it. I am a SAHM mom as well, and our income is limited in what we can do but it would cost triple that for daycare same amount of time.

 

In my area they have Cooperative preschools. You work 3 or 4 days a month or so for a couple hours and the tuition is like $60 a month for 3 hours a day. I have never done it but it gives you some time to yourself and your child will get socialization. Maybe they have something like that around.

Our local parks and rec has drop off classes for 2.5 yo and up.  They are very reasonable.   Art and craft or structured physical play classes

Rotating playdates ?

You can find a few other moms and rotate houses that host.    Maybe throw in a park or zoo, etc visit in there, meet 2ce/week, do crafts, bake, etc.
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