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Once you’ve made the decision to return to work after your baby has been born, it’s time to start searching for a daycare center. This can be an emotional time for you, and sometimes overwhelming especially if there are numerous daycare centers to choose from.
Here are a few tips you can use to help you choose a daycare provider that’s right for you and your child:
You’ll know what’s best for your child, and which daycare center will be the most suitable environment for him to be in while you’re working.
Here are a few tips you can use to help you choose a daycare provider that’s right for you and your child:
- The first step is to get a list of daycare centers in your area. Check your local yellow pages, online, or get some recommendations from other parents.
- Find out of there are any openings available for you to enroll your child.
- Are there any age restrictions?
- Write down the locations and hours of operation for each daycare center on your list.
- What is the cost to enroll your child?
- How many other children are currently attending and what are their ages?
- Are healthy meals and snacks supplied by the daycare center?
- Is it clean and safe for your child?
- What is the ratio of caregivers to children?
- Are the children at the daycare actively engaged in activities and do they seem happy and well taken care of?
- Are there plenty of educational toys and activities for the children?
- Are the caregivers warm and friendly? How do they interact with the children?
- Ask the daycare administrator for some background information on the staff, especially regarding licenses or degrees.
- Ensure that the daycare staff have received the proper training and have good credentials and experience.
- Are there safety exits in case of a fire or other emergency?
You’ll know what’s best for your child, and which daycare center will be the most suitable environment for him to be in while you’re working.