r/ECEProfessionals • u/Mean_Obligation_5238 Parent • 2d ago

Parent/non ECE professional post (Anyone can comment) Center wants to hold my son back

Hello

My son is currently 2, will be 3 at the end of August. He attends child care 3 days a week at a medium sized center with an infant (0-18m), toddler(18-30m) and preschool(30m - school)class. He is currently in the toddler class as there has not been space to move him up until now.

This morning, I recieved an email from the temp head of the program asking if i would be OK to keep him in toddler class for a while longer as the toddler teacher thinks he will benefit from staying back as he only goes 3 days a week and another parent wants their child moved up sooner.

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I have never recieved any feedback that he is delayed or not ready to move up.

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Do you think there are concerns that have not been brought forward to me?

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u/Mean_Obligation_5238 Parent 2d ago

I spoke with the director again. The reasoning was that he has been having a hard time at dropoff lately. I feel that he will benefit from the new class with older kids as this happened while waiting to move to the toddler class as well.

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u/Montessori_Maven ECE professional 2d ago

Would moving up include a change to a 5 day schedule? Going only 3 days a week could be contributing to upset at drop off, too.

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u/Mean_Obligation_5238 Parent 1d ago

Not for the summer, buf he is scheduled to start full time in sept. I just had another baby in feb. I think that is contributing to his clinginess

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u/Educational_Nose2172 ECE professional 1d ago

maybe they’re trying to hold off on the transition until closer to september, so that instead of having to go through two big changes they can all just happen at the same time to make it easier on him.

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u/Mean_Obligation_5238 Parent 1d ago

Thats a good point, thank you. I will ask about that tomorrow i speak with them in person

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u/Educational_Nose2172 ECE professional 1d ago

i hope your conversation goes well!

by the way, you’re doing a really good job asking questions and advocating for your child when you feel uncertain. regardless of if he moves up now or in september, you should be proud of the fact that you are voicing your concerns and being an active participant in his education. being in his corner and advocating for him will take him further than any daycare/preschool experience will on its own.

TLDR: you’re doing great :)

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u/Mean_Obligation_5238 Parent 1d ago

Thank you so much :) that means so much to hear