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Choosing The Daycare Perfect For You Brandy Keller Red Rover Children’s Learning Center Choosing a safe, comfortable, and educational daycare for your child can be one of the most nerve-racking decisions a parent has to make. Whether it is your first child or your fifth it’s not easy to leave your child every day. It is easier to handle knowing your child is in safe reliable hands, and they are in a fun learning environment. Parents should ask all the questions they may have about how their child will be cared for. This will help them make the right choice based on their priorities for their child. First thing you need to do before visiting any daycare is talk about what is important to you and the experience you want your child to have day to day. Mapping out these priorities helps the decision making process. The second thing to do is make appointments to visit the centers and speak with the teachers and directors. You really cannot get an accurate feel for a place until you’ve been there and see how things run day to day. Things to look for once inside the daycare. Along with a good reputation and a detailed parent handbook out-lining all the policies and procedures of the center, safety should come first! Red Rover holds safety to its highest standard so when you enter our building the first thing you will notice is that you can’t. We have locked doors and all parents must have their personal code to enter the door. Along with that we have security cameras in every room that parents can come and access in our main office. These things are important because it gives you a peace of mind that the daycare is aware of who is entering their building at all times and your child is safe and secure inside the building. After that it is important to notice cleanliness. Floors, walls, shelves, tables, windows should all be clean and sanitized. Staff and children should be washing their hands often. Take a tour of the outside grounds. This is where your child will be running and playing so the equipment and toys should be in good condition and age appropriate. This goes for the toys inside the classrooms as well. Pay close attention to smoke detectors and emergency precautions in the classroom as well as making sure the room has been appropriately child proofed. Lastly, check and make sure the center has an up to date license. This means that they have been inspected by the state and have been approved by the Department of Human Services to care for children. If the center is serious about health and safety you are in good hands. Ask about the staff. Most centers hire daycare workers that have some background in early childhood. Whether that be working in a center or have gone to college for at least 2 years with early childhood classes. All workers should be first aid and CPR certified as well. Pay attention to how the staff interacts with the children and the activities they do. The staff should be down with the kids interacting and participating with activities. Also make sure there is enough staff in every classroom based on the number of children that are in the room. 8 October 2014 - QC Family Focus This insures that the children are getting the proper amount of attention along with being safe and having enough eyes watching them. Fun but structured curriculum. It might sound crazy to be talking about curriculum if you are looking for a daycare for your infant but it is important! At every age level and in every room there should be a detailed schedule as to what your child is doing and learning everyday. These should be posted, if not inside the classroom, outside of it. Everything from working on their large motor skills to what books they are reading at circle time. Our classrooms work on themes from week to week such as colors, the circus, and different holidays but no matter where your child goes they should have a well thought out curriculum along with a schedule that includes diaper/potty breaks, snacks/lunch, inside/outside time, and nap time. You need to feel comfortable about who is caring for your child, so expect the center you are inspecting to be an open book with complete information. Daycares should have an open door policy for parents, meaning that you are welcome to stop by anytime, unannounced to check on your child. Talk with the teachers and the director as much as possible during the process. If they seem like they don’t want to answer your questions or chat maybe it’s not the right connection for you and your child. Make sure you tour the entire building not just the room your child will be in. They will get older and have to move into a new room so you should be comfortable in the years to come. This process can be overwhelming, so please ask questions. We hope that with these helpful tips your daycare and its staff will become your extended family. Contact Red Rover Children’s Learning Center for information about pre-school or child care. www.RedRoverCLC.com or 563-359-9899
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