That’s a very good idea – to get yourself on the ECEC wait list ASAP – just in case. You can postpone it or cancel it – no problem.
ECEC is a great deal – first, because it includes food – lunch & snacks – the food is good – same as for school lunches – and parents don’t have to worry about preparing food – huge plus in my book. Second, more extended hours – very convenient. Third, they have TONS of toys and activities for the kids – age-appropriate and schedule a lot of fun and educational events & shows. Note: Our daughter went from ECEC to a Montessori preschool once she was old enough to handle it, in our opinion – after the terrible threes… We didn’t have her there as an infant, though. At the time the infant program had been discontinued or didn’t exist so she started there at about 1.5 yrs old.
But, on another note, I understand your time pressure – but buying a house in just a month or two seems too short of a time. Even if you know the areas very well – which it doesn’t seem to be quite the case. You may not find what you like in such a short interval and then you’d have to settle – or, not buy – which is what I would advice. It simply too big of a decision and purchase with very long-term implications, to be rushed like that. I am wishing you all the best of luck, because you will need it to accomplish this in such a short time.
Edit: I just read BG’s post – about the same issue of not hurrying to buy witout exploring what would suit you guys best and then waiting for that property to appear. It’s a bit of a pain to move with an infant, but it’s more than worth in terms of getting what you want in your long-time house.
