In this day and age, most families have two working parents, so child care is often needed after school is released. Thus, parents need to find after-school child care programs that meet their needs. Luckily, most towns and cities have multiple after-school child care options, so it is just a matter of narrowing down the choices and selecting the right one. Once a great after-school program is found, many parents use the same one year after year until their children are old enough to safely stay home alone.
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As a child progresses through the months at daycare, it's easy to be focused on his or her emotional development. For example, you might notice if your child is better at following instructions or playing cooperatively. While emotional development is certainly important and is something that will continue to build as your child gets older, you should also note how he or she is developing physically. Conscientious daycare operators do a lot to encourage the physical development of their children, so you should be aware of these signs that your son or daughter is developing healthily.
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Sending your child off to school is a bittersweet moment. While you are proud of them for starting their educational journey, you obviously also realize that they're growing up fast and that they are taking a step that changes things forever. This is beginning sooner than before because parents and educators are increasingly understanding the importance of preschool. If you have a preschooler, you will need to give them every chance to thrive.
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Parents with daycare-aged children will often have to choose between sending their children to daycare or having a family member such as a grandparent provide this service. There are certainly advantages to having a family member step in, including no cost to you and a familiarity between the family member and your child. However, even if you're considering going in this direction, you should evaluate the many reasons that enrolling your child in an actual daycare program is a good idea.
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Children respond better to routine and people they know. Changes, such as switching from full-time care from a nanny to a daycare, can sometimes be challenging. Fortunately for you and your child, there are ways you can make the transition a bit easier for him or her. Here are some tips to help your child adjust to attending daycare.
Visit the Daycare
The more prepared your child is for the upcoming changes to his or her caregiver, the better it will go for both you and your child when it is time to go to daycare.
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