Here’s how I did not pick a preschool for my oldest son. I did not study educational philosophies. I did not put his name on waiting lists. I did not consider preschools that cost more than my family could afford.
My needing to pick a preschool coincided with moving from the United States to Mexico for work. I asked around and found a school within walking distance from our new home. My husband and I visited. Then we signed up our son.