Should I Switch School?

I used to work in daycare many many years ago. YOu need to find out why there is such a turnover? Once is okay but multiple times is a litte scary. Accredidation is nice but what qualifications do the teachers have? The reason I left as a teacher was that the owner/manager told every parent that toured our facility that each teacher had a degree in education and that everyone was cerified in CPR. They were not! Ask to see paperwork if in doubt. These are your kids, so ASK. Also, go with your gut instincts as a Mommy. Hope this helps!
Johna

okay, not the very same sitution, I know... but my son was very upset when he started preschool this year because he wouldn't have the same teacher he had last year. Had nothing good to say about either of his new teachers or new kids in his class until about a month into it. Now he loves his new teacher even more. Maybe he's just upset about losing his favorite and needs to give someone else a chance? Just a thought... good luck.

I have 4 kids and here's my thoughst: you need to consider more than just the teacher. Cost, location, hours, other child, etc. The teacher is a big deal in that you want your child to love school, be happy learning, be loved and cared for. But you won't like every teacher your children have. They're all different. But maybe there's a great new friend for your son in this new class, and this school knows you and your family. Have you loved every boss you've worked for? What did you do? Quit because of that? No, you figure out how to make it a great circumstance despite some challenges. This is a lesson worth learning early. Not everything goes our way and we don't always get what we want. If there's a legitimate reason that YOU don't like the teacher, then maybe consider switching. Otherwise, he'll be fine in a not-perfect atmosphere for a few months.

Hi C.,

Our boys go to Primrose of Alpharetta, and we notice the same turnover. Luckily, we've always loved the new teachers. Whenever we had questionable teachers (only twice, and they were assistants) We voiced our concerns to the people in charge, and they always made sure any problems were handled. At one point I was concerned about turnover, and we started looking around as well. I just couldn't find a place that felt the same warmth and love though. I'm sure other places do, but then I just felt guilty, because my boys love their friends, and the teachers, and it was more me concerned about the turnover rate. The other places I visited that were comparable seemed to have the same turnover rate, and it seemed to be a common issue, so we decided to stay. I am really glad I did. It' comforting to know that when we walk in each day and leave, the boys get hugs from everyone and everyone from the front desk, down the hall says hi and really make them feel special. I really love that Primrose is SACs and NAEYC accrediated too. We just went to registration again, and it reminded me how good of program they have.

Do you mind telling me where you are located? I might be able to make a school recommendation. I would not stay in a school with high of turnover rate. Most good schools keep teachers for years unless there are extenuating circumstances. I had my son in a school where the director left. I knew why, and thought it would be OK. Things were not quite right and for some reason teachers kept being shuffled around. He was very unhappy. I am never going to pay an institution to care for my child and have him unhappy all the time. I found out that one day they let him cry almost the entire time - that was the last day he ever attended.

Honestly, unless this teacher is doing something she shouldn't to the kids then I'd leave him right where he is. Your son needs to learn that he isn't going to like everyone he meets and that is ok. Ask yourself this-what are you going to do when he is in 1st grade and tells you he doesn't like his teacher but yet can't tell you why and she does nothing to him for her to be disliked? You can't just change him to a different class room or change his school.

S.
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Trust your child. If he doesnt like her, and is not willing to say why, there is a reason. I went through something similar when my son was 4, and it turned out the teacher in question was pinching him real hard. She was seen by another parent and roported, and in turn fired. But from what I was told, she picked him up by his arm and carried him while he was screaming that it hurt. After she was fired, he told me finally about her pinching him all the time on his ear. He may just be scared to tell.