If your child is starting Reception or P1 next year, this spring is a good time to start organising visits to any of the local primary schools you think you\u2019d like them to attend.\n\n COVID UPDATE: Due to the government restrictions imposed on schools as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, primary schools are not currently allowed to organise visits\/tour for prospective parents.
Whereas nurseries often run from 8am to 6pm, school hours are more like 8.50am to 3.30pm \u2013 and that\u2019s a big difference.\nSo if you need to think about morning and afternoon care, knowing a school provides it could be really useful and save you having to do the time-consuming research around other options, such as using a local childminder.
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