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Entrusting your child to the care of strangers is not an easy decision to take. Given the present economic scenario, it is not entirely feasible to run a family on just one income. If you want to give the best clothes, food, education etc, for your child, you have no choice but to leave your child at a childcare centre while you go to work. – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: How to Choose the Right Childcare Centre Your Child?


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How to Choose the Right Childcare Centre Your
Child
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Whatever stage you're at in the parenting
process, whether you're worrying about what to
name your baby, what to feed him or her, where to
send your child to school or what to say about
the birds and the bees, fortunately there are
plenty of resources out there to make things
easier. The first and most obvious worry for
many modern, working parents is who will look
after my child when I'm out at work all day? Some
families are lucky enough to have grandparents or
aunts and uncles around, or perhaps willing
neighbours or local friends.
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The arrangements can be a godsend for some
working parents, and there are children who
thrive in the nurturing atmosphere of a
family-orientated environment. However,
convenient as these arrangements may be, they are
not always in the long-term best interests of
every child. All children are different, but
all young children have the same basic needs of
routine, stimulation and the company of other
children, and it is not always possible to
guarantee such an environment with a local
childminder or family member. This can be one of
the many reasons that many working parents choose
childcare centres for their children, also known
as nurseries, preschools or kindergartens. Many
childcare centres nowadays boast highly-trained
and experienced staff, tried-and-tested learning
resources and safety-certified play facilities.
Some centres take in no more than 20 or so
children others have the space and staff to
cater for upwards of 200 or even more.
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Some put the focus on basic literacy and numeracy
from an early age, in a more regimented
environment, whilst others will emphasise
learning through outdoor play, or arts and
crafts. It is vital to consider carefully about
what you want your child to take away from his or
her childcare experience. Do you want him or
her to be in a gentle, more traditionally
nurturing environment that advocates quiet time,
naps and teacher-led learning? Or would you
prefer that your child spends his or her days in
the kind of childcare centre that lets children
learn through their own mistakes (to a certain
extent!), encouraging outdoor team games and
messy play?
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Attending a childcare centre can be especially
beneficial for children with no brothers and
sisters, or who would otherwise not have the
opportunity to interact with children of a
similar age. Some childcare centres have
provision and facilities for children with
special needs and some cater specifically to
children whose first language is not English, so
you're sure to find the right facility for you
and your family. When selecting the childcare
centre, find out how the staff relate to parents,
children, and their peers. Good communication
skills are very important not just in being able
to discuss your child with the caregiver but also
your child will be unconsciously learning from
them. If you are planning to start a childcare
centre, then Chris Giufre can help you as he has
vast experience in all aspects of construction,
investment, property acquisition, and project
management.
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Thank You
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