Mana - my DD is currently at a Monti preschool which runs purely as preschool. And while I believe it's the best option we have for her right now, I do think it's going to make the "What the heck do we do about first years of school?" question even harder. She's got 18 months before she's due to start school and while I think she'll have a lovely time at Monti right up to the end (I know other children more gifted than her that they have catered to brilliantly), I am equally sure that she will be so, SO over ready for school by then... Least worst for right now and cross the next bridge when we come to it...