Familyofmonkeys
9th October 2007, 01:03 PM
Current rental due to run out in few weeks, so just about to look for a new one. Am considering moving to different area of Auckland....but have no where in particular in mind as long as nice safe family area.
Problem in current area, despite being a lovely area, is that all of the 4 local kindy have about 4 month or so waiting list, so 4 year old daughter still not getting pre-school education after 3 months in house here. Also they don't all do the 20 hour free thing.....don't want to spend too much as saving up at moment.
Second problem is activities for other 2 children. Used to do music in UK, but the 2 local-ish Mainly Music groups here operate quite long waiting lists. They said all 3 children would need to be added to lists and wait for places together....so no joy there. Other local playgroup I found has 1 vacancy on Monday, but only for 1 child. Not sure if I have enough time commitment for playcentre....plus struggle to get out front door on time :( Would love to go to swimming groups, but can't until youngest kids are a bit bigger.
So.....anyone else had this problem? Although it's nice having other children over to play, I am looking for more structured activities like we had in UK. Used to do something different 4 days a week when oldest was at pre-school, then all have quiet day at home on fridays for things like baking or painting etc.
Any suggestions for areas in Auckland where I will not have these problems with waiting lists and where there are plenty if things/groups to do with young sprogs without traveling very far?
Problem in current area, despite being a lovely area, is that all of the 4 local kindy have about 4 month or so waiting list, so 4 year old daughter still not getting pre-school education after 3 months in house here. Also they don't all do the 20 hour free thing.....don't want to spend too much as saving up at moment.
Second problem is activities for other 2 children. Used to do music in UK, but the 2 local-ish Mainly Music groups here operate quite long waiting lists. They said all 3 children would need to be added to lists and wait for places together....so no joy there. Other local playgroup I found has 1 vacancy on Monday, but only for 1 child. Not sure if I have enough time commitment for playcentre....plus struggle to get out front door on time :( Would love to go to swimming groups, but can't until youngest kids are a bit bigger.
So.....anyone else had this problem? Although it's nice having other children over to play, I am looking for more structured activities like we had in UK. Used to do something different 4 days a week when oldest was at pre-school, then all have quiet day at home on fridays for things like baking or painting etc.
Any suggestions for areas in Auckland where I will not have these problems with waiting lists and where there are plenty if things/groups to do with young sprogs without traveling very far?