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We are halfway through PRIDE wanting to strictly foster (we are in Arkansas; ignore the screen name). It's been an interesting experience so far.
I work full-time and my husband is a stay-at-home dad of our 3 children: 7, 3, and 1. We're willing to do 0-5, boy or girl. They put us as 2 beds but we'd really only like 1.
Our 3 year old will be going to preschool 2 days a week at a local church just to learn some socialization and have some fun. If we had a child who was 3 or 4, would we be able to send that child, as well? (The preschool says they take state vouchers, but I've never dealt with any of that so I don't know how it works)
Our manual says they like to have preschool-age children stay with at-home parents. My husband would be more than willing to watch the child during the day, but I think preschool is good for both parent and child! Everybody needs a break sometimes.
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I can't speak for Arkansas but here in Cali I know a mom that stays home with her foster daughter but does send her to pre-school a few days a week to get a "break" and some socialization. But we pay for daycare/pre-school out of our stipend here so I'm not sure how that works where you are at. Good luck!
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Here we are EXPECTED to send a 3 or 4yo to preschool. Obviously, they don't have to do all day every day usually; but they want another set of eyes on the child, the child to be given opportunities to socialize formally, an appropriate education, etc. Two mornings per week still gives PLENTY of opportunity for a stay at home parent to bond, give a family experience, give focused help to the child, etc.