Friday, July 12, 2019

Tips For Choosing The Right Daycare

Choosing the right daycare for your child can seem daunting. You are trusting other people to take the best care possible of your little one, so it is of the utmost importance that you find somewhere that you are comfortable with. It can be challenging to know what questions to ask and what to look for during your search, so here are a few things to get you started. 

Cleanliness

You should be able to see if a daycare is clean during your tour. Most places require everyone to put on shoe covers to enter the infant room so that they do not track in dirt. You can also ask how often they clean the toys and what they do if a student drops his pacifier. You can expect there to be a normal amount of mess while toddlers are playing, but the daycare should overall be safe and clean. 

Student to Teacher Ratio

You will likely find that there is a state law regarding student teacher ratio of child care centers near me Tampa FL depending on the age of the children in the classroom. Most daycares stick to the state requirement; however, you may find some places that actually prefer a smaller student to teacher ratio. This means that your child is likely to get more personal attention from the teacher, so be sure to ask what the care center's number is. 

Curriculum

Most places implement a daily curriculum even in the infant's room. They typically have this posted somewhere for you to see, and some places will give you the curriculum for the month to look at. Ask each location you visit what a typical day would look like for your child. 

Start looking early so that you have time to visit a few places and do your research. This is a big decision, so do not rush into anything. Ask lots of questions, but remember to follow your gut instinct as well. 

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