Finding qualified, experienced and reliable daycare providers for your children can take a lot of patience and hard work, but more importantly, it requires that you, the parent, know which questions to ask and what to look for when visiting daycare facilities. Your child's wellbeing is too important to make a decision on which daycare provider to choose without the proper information. Here are a few tips to help you in your decision. Please do not hesitate to contact Tiny Hands Learning Center if you would like more information.
How can I tell if the daycare provider I am interested in is good or bad?
A good daycare provider should care about your child's development as much as his or her safety and comfort while in their care. There are important components to consider to establish the daycare provider's commitment to the children they look after:
What questions should I ask when visiting daycare providers?
You should always visit daycare providers armed with a list of questions. Here are the most important things you should know:
How can I make sure that the answers to my questions are true?
Unless you stay with your child at the daycare every day, there is no way to be absolutely sure that the daycare provider you have chosen does everything they say they will. There is however a few things you can do that will go a long way towards convincing you that they have answered your questions truthfully:
When you have made your choice and enrolled your child, it is important to monitor his or her reaction closely to ensure that he or she is both comfortable with the center and daycare providers, and as a way to confirm that you have made the right choice. Ask your child questions about his or her day, and be aware of mood changes or a change in behavior.