I also had a young reader who thrived in preschool. We went with play-based with teachers who were very very kind and always encouraging. The themed units worked very well and there was plenty to work on for writing and motor skills and role playing games.
We did not face difficulties with school until kinder, which was bad for the academics, but great for the role-playing units (store, restaurant, etc.)
Portia, we did not face the teacher subtly putting down DC until much later grades. I am sorry it happened to your child so early!
