preschool versus school nursery: advice please!

[canela]

Hi

My daughter is very happy in her pre-school but has been offered a place at Heber nursery. I would like her to continue to Heber for reception but not sure if it is a good idea to move her from where she is happy - and also because it doesn't work for childcare needs, and she'd have to go to a child minder too. But I'm worried that if I turn down a nursery place I'll have trouble with getting in to reception. Does anyone have any experience of this?

Also, any feedback on Heber nursery would be good too.

[Fuschia]

There is no link between a nursery place and reception

It's a lovely nursery and the half day sessions are a good stepping stone to full time school if your child is currently not in any organised Childcare setting.

But I can't see that moving her from a preschool where she is settled, would be in her best interests

[verds]

Heber nursery is lovely - my little girl goes there. But if your little one is happy where she is I'd stick with it.

Like Fuschia said, turning down the nursery place or getting her in there has no bearing on getting a school place. You have to live really close to the school! So if she doesn't get into the school you'd be moving her twice.