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Just wondering if there are any preschools in Brandon that take 3 year olds who aren't potty trained? My son just turned 3 and intellectually he is more than ready to go to preschool but is being so stubborn about being potty trained any information and/or suggestions would be appreciated!

Pretty sure potty trained is a must for all preschools

I hear you have to be potty trained as well. I am going through the same thing as you are. My 3 year old is very smart and refuses to use the potty. Good to hear that someone else is having the same struggle and not alone.

If he is not potty trained... He's not ready. It's as simple as that. You may want him to be ready and he may know already his ABC's and get's along well with others. But the fact is, if they can't hold it and/or be able tell someone when they needs to go... The preschool doesn't want them there. The staff have enough going on without changing clothes or cleaning dirty bums. Sorry, but maybe you can try to getting him into a place after New Year's, or just wait for next fall. The clever ones always take longer to train and there's no shame in the fact he won't try at three. Just keep on with him every single moment. Eventually he'll give in and cooperate. Good luck with him.  
 
Just my opinion, I could be wrong.

My kids all train late. I in part chalk it up to I suck at potty training.  
 
For my daughter, the motivation to train was to go to nursery school. She was just past 3. My son didn't train until it was 3.5, but literally woke up one morning and decided today he was a big boy and started using the toilet - day and night! My special-needs daughter pretty much did the same thing at about age 4 or so.  
 
The good news is, at that age it's pretty much an *snap* sort of thing once they decide they're ready... they literally train themselves in a day.  
 
To help it along, take away the pull-ups. That means underwear, and yes, that means more mess that they will be in part responsible for cleaning up (they're old enough!). For awhile, my son wasn't allowed to sit on the couch if he refused to use the toilet... he had this special water-proof spot he had to sit to watch TV. I didn't haggle him or hassle him, just reminded him when he complained that if he wanted to sit on the comfy couch he needed to use the toilet and keep his underwear dry. We didn't make a big deal about it, just matter-of-fact.  
 
Once he started using the toilet, any and all restrictions were removed (I only did that once he hit the 3.5 mark and I'd had enough).  
 
As for intellectual stimulation, if you're home anyway why not do homeschool preschool? I mean, they don't "need" preschool, but there's tons of ideas online about doing at-home preschool especially Montessori-type activities. Legos, crafts, books, outside time, simple chores and TONS of down time... that provides ample intellectual stimulation for children that age. If you're worried about "socialization" (don't be, but some parents worry), take him to activities during the week where he's not required to be trained... Gym & Swim at the Y in the mornings, Elspeth Reid, playgroups, etc.  
 
(mom of 4, with one in school and the rest homeschooled)  

I believe there is a preschool in the King George school and i think they accept 3yr olds that aren't potty trained. I think they are called 3-4-5 preschool.

I believe that it's preschool regulations that children have to be potty trained. My advice, keep your baby home one more year!

I rushed potty training to put my not quite 3 year old in preschool and looking back, I wish I hadn't. We're not doing preschool at all this year and I probably won't with my other children. Let them be little I say

StarryNight said "I believe there is a preschool in the King George school and i think they accept 3yr olds that aren't potty trained. I think they are called 3-4-5 preschool. "

they will accept kids as long as they are potty trained. They have in the past taken kids under 3, but unless they've had a major program shift recently all kids MUST be potty trained before they attend (obvious exclusion being disabled children who require an EA or extra support staff of some kind to help facilitate them in the program).