You can't understate the importance of early education. A study by The Perry Preschool Project shows that children who graduate preschool have better high school graduation rates and higher-paying jobs in the future. There are lots of advantages to preschools, including critical knowledge and social interaction. The real decision that parents need to make is which preschool they should choose.

Parents that live in big cities have many preschool choices. Choosing the best preschool is no easy feat. Here are three effective tips that can help make this choice much easier:

Referrals

The absolute best resource for finding the best preschools in your city are parents who have children who attended pre-K classes recently. These individuals will have valuable insight into the program that they used (and maybe those that they didn't. This is a great starting point for narrowing your search to a few choices.

Rating Websites

Try a search for "top-rated preschools in (your area)" and you'll likely find two types of results: specific preschools and ranking websites. These websites will lead you to rankings and reviews for lots of different preschools in your local area. This doesn't mean you need to automatically go with the #1 preschool. But it should help you get closer to the best choice.

Visit Preschools

Once you have finally cut your list down to a few choices, visit the campuses of your favorite preschools. Call ahead and find out when these preschools allow visitors.

Following these three steps will ideally lead you to selecting the top-rated preschool for your child to get his/her early education.

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