tofuqueen

I would say initially for a few hours a day and then gradually move up to full days

Hi everyone We are moving to London at the end of year from the US as my husband has a secondment with his company for a couple of years which might become permanent. We are very excited albeit slightly apprehensive! We have a daughter who will turn two in January and I would like to send her to preschool/nursery then (sorry, I'm not sure what the difference between the two is). I figure just for a couple of days so that she can meet some little friends and not feel as though I am abandoning her as soon as we have moved to a different country! Is it going to be difficult for me to get a place for her at a local nursery for January if I'm only enquiring now? Also we won't be arriving in London until the end of the year so we can't even see what the place is like. I would like some recommendations from moms/dads who have children in nurseries. I guess I'm looking for somewhere safe, clean, friendly, relaxed (isn't everyone!) with nice big outdoor space. I'd be really grateful for suggestions. Also, in terms of the area where we will be living, my husband will be working in Victoria and I understand there is a direct train that he could get from nearby (Peckham) which is near ED. Is this true? Would we need a car living in ED? Ideally we would like to be in walking distance from the grocery store, nursery etc. Or would we need a car? Sorry if I appear to be clueless, but I've only just been told of the move. The company is helping a little with the logistics, but we are doing most of the move ourselves. Many thanks in advance. I'm sure I'll be posting more questions in the run up to our move. This is a great forum! x