Choosing a childcare center over in-home care is an important and difficult decision to make as they both have their advantages. To help you decide if a childcare center is the best fit for your kids and your family, here are some of the aspects and benefits of childcare centers that you should look in to.
Formal and Structured Setting at Childcare Center
Childcare centers are registered or licensed with the state. This means that they follow a list of rules and regulations. There is a director who supervises the staff members or teachers. These teachers are well educated in early childhood education and understand that activities need to be interesting, fun, and challenging for children.
As parents, you should be sure that your little ones will learn new things while they play at the childcare center.
Individual Attention
The children in a childcare setting are happy because they are well cared for. They are all involved in various activities. The teacher gets down to the child’s eye-level to listen, talk, and play. The staff members or teachers are warm, calm, patient and kind. They always make sure that they give individual attention to each child.
Learn Through Play
Childcare providers understand that playing time is important for children. They usually incorporate outdoor play, music, story time, and activities that are planned for the kids throughout the day. They believe that it is equally important to allow the children lots of time for meaningful play. It’s through play that children learn best.
Social Skills Development
Dress up, pretend, or dramatization play helps the kids develop the social skills they need to make friends, negotiate, and get their needs met in a socially acceptable way. It gives them the opportunity to be in different adult roles. This enhances literacy skills through language development.
These four aspects and benefits of education in a childcare center might not be enough for you to make a decision. It is quite tough to think about leaving your children with strangers. Do visit the centers that you are considering to talk to the administrators, observe the teachers and caregivers, and have a good feel of the place. This will help you become more comfortable with the decision that you are going to make knowing that you kids will be properly cared for as they learn and experience things at the childcare center. It would also be a good idea to take your child along to see how he feels about the place and the people too.
Child Care with Toddler Town
Toddler Town in Chicago and Evanston are dedicated to providing quality, safe childcare at our child care facilities. Come check out our programs, meet our staff, and contact us today! We look forward to hearing from you!
