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You can't undervalue the importance of early education. A study by The Perry Preschool Project shows that children who attend preschool have better high school graduation rates and better jobs down the road. Preschool provides young students with the opportunity to learn important lessons, socialize with others, and grow in a number of different ways. The real decision that parents need to make is which preschool they should choose.

Parents have many preschools to choose from, especially if they live in or near a large city. Some are part of the public school system, while others are charter schools with unique curriculum. This decision can be very intimidating for the parents of a future preschooler. Here are three effective tips that can help make this choice much easier:

Get Referrals

Do you have any friends or family members who have passed through this process? If so, talk to them. These people will have valuable insight into the program that they used (and maybe those that they didn't. This is the perfect starting point for limiting your search to a few choices.

Rating Websites

A handful of websites exist that review local preschools and other institutions. Reading these sites will give you an indication of your available options. We aren't saying you should run with whatever preschool the site ranks first. But it will provide you with information to make the choice easier.

Take a Tour

Once you have finally trimmed your list down to a few choices, tour the campuses of your favorite preschools. First, call to make sure you visit during the right time.

Following these three steps will hopefully lead you to choosing the top-rated preschool for your child to receive their early education.