Child Care Centre – A Second Home for Children

Posted: Jun 16, 2010 |Comments: 0 |

With an increase in nuclear families and working mothers, the demand for child care centres has been on the rise. Cashing on this opportunity, child care or day care centres have mushroomed everywhere but not every centre is able to provide the best care facilities to your child. Remember that leaving your child in a child care centre is a difficult task as you may suffer from separation anxiety when your child is not within your sight all the time. The child care centre you choose to entrust your child in should make matters easy for both – you and the little one.

The child care centre atmosphere should be such that a child feels cared for and loved in the mother's absence. Parents must do a proper study of child care centres in their area or around before zeroing in upon one. Talk to other parents who have used child care centres in the past. Ask questions about the facilities provided by the centre, safety measures adopted, first aid and transport facilities, how are the teachers/ care givers and attendants, do they feed and take care of the child's hygiene etc. A child care centre should literally be a second home for your child; otherwise it can make a negative impact on the child's psychology.


Check whether the centre has other children of your child's age-group, visit the centres and compare facilities provided and the curriculum followed. Attend a class and see the children-teacher/ care giver ratio, interaction levels and so on. Make sure that whatever is being taught is age appropriate and challenging but fun for the child.

Once you have finalised upon a child care centre, take your child along and see how he/she reacts to the space. Initial distress is to be expected because it is a new environment for them but after a while, keep checking whether a child is returning home in a good mood and whether he/she has had meals and is clean and tidy. It is very important that along with fun and learning they eat and maintain a healthy living in a child care centre.

Most of the child care centres do have all the facilities, so finding one that's most appropriate for your child could be challenging. That is why interacting with other parents and the centre staff is very important to check on the progress of other children as well as your child.

There is no need to get worried if your child takes more time to adjust compared to other children. Each child is different in parameters. But do check how the Centre deals with the adjustment period and whether they are active in settling the child. It is tremendously difficult for every parent to leave their child in another's care. Child care centres do understand this and can try and ensure that saying bye to each-other does become easier with each passing day.

<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden" /><input id="jsProxy">

Questions and Answers

Ask
200 Characters left
Rate this Article
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 0 vote(s)
    Feedback
    Print
    Re-Publish
    Source:  http://www.articlesbase.com/childhood-education-articles/child-care-centre-a-second-home-for-children-2645340.html

    Article Tags:

    day care centre

    ,

    child care centre

    ,

    child care facilities

    ,

    child day care services

    ,

    child care activities

    ,

    child development care

    ,

    child learning centre

    ,

    child care education school

    Chennai Public School gives the perfect foundation for a holistic education for your child. Our facilities include Montessori, day care centre, kindergarten, e-learning, smart interactive digital classroom, co-curricular clubs including environment & nature club, home care activities, yoga and so on. We emphasize on the overall and balanced development of children.

    By: Ajesh kumarl Education> K-12 Educationl Apr 27, 2010
    Khansa Naz

    Early child hood education (ECE) has been neglected by educational organizations since 1947 in Pakistan .In recent years; some efforts have been done to provide early child hood education in non governmental organizations, but the situation in government sector is pathetic. According to Sahu, (2004), over 80 percent of human personality, including its aptitude and attitude shapes before the age of six. So, this study aims at discovering instructional strategies for better education of children.

    By: Khansa Nazl Education> Childhood Educationl Feb 06, 2011 lViews: 925

    This paper is concerned with the role of teachers in enhancement of mental health of students. It discuses the factual picture of the functions of the teachers in a changing social and education environment and explains the rationale for its inclusion into teachers' education. It highlights the complex expectation of the public from the role of teachers. Conclusion is drawn from literatures.

    By: Peter gbolagade Akintundel Health> Mental Healthl Sep 21, 2010 lViews: 498

    A nursery school is a school for children between the ages of three and five, staffed by qualified teachers and other professionals who encourage and supervise educational play rather than simply providing childcare, It is generally considered part of early childhood education. One of the best things you can do throughout the child's young years is to make a practice of leaving him or her with a babysitter or with another relative, even if it's just for a few hours here and there. This means tha

    By: santosh bholl Educationl Sep 20, 2009
    owomero stanley

    the paper focus on the national youth service scheme which was built upon the premise of national unit, a honest call towards redirecting the aim of the schemes as to incoporating UBE universal basic education into the national unity, that is rural education as a tool of national stability.

    By: owomero stanleyl News and Society> Politicsl Aug 22, 2008 lViews: 2,095 lComments: 1

    If we truly want our kids to be successful, they must first be allowed and in fact encouraged to "let the sad out."

    By: lizziemilanl Education> Childhood Educationl May 28, 2012

    Kanpur is a well known economically sound capital city of Uttar Pradesh.

    By: osal Education> Childhood Educationl May 28, 2012

    Mayurvihar is a residential area in trance Yamuna east Delhi. It is a one of the posh colony in Delhi. Thus many affluent people are staying here. People who are residing here are getting all the facilities.

    By: manishpaulll Education> Childhood Educationl May 28, 2012

    You should pay attention to what toys and games we give our infants as their feelings will be enhanced by what toys and games you provide them with.It is essential to buy toys and games that help the kid increase sychronisation and control his motions. Babies will gradually discover their way to sit on their own or move on their own.

    By: Timothy Kelseyl Education> Childhood Educationl May 27, 2012

    Education is extremely important for Pakistan's progress. Despite recent achievements, the country still faces numerous challenges to raise the literacy level of its population to the standard of its South Asian neighbors, and to meet its own social and economic development needs.

    By: HOPECharityl Education> Childhood Educationl May 26, 2012

    You need to get involved in your child's school. You can help out and have good communication with the class teacher,librarian or the office staff. It will brighten their day seeing your face. As a responsible parent talk to your child about the school.

    By: Arun Sharmal Education> Childhood Educationl Jun 25, 2010

    A Pre School works towards shaping the overall personality of the children while preparing them for higher classes and nurturing them to be good human beings.

    By: Arun Sharmal Education> Childhood Educationl Jun 10, 2010 lViews: 114

    Discuss this Article

    Author Box
    Articles Categories
    All Categories
    Quantcast