When parents
start looking for a good daycare center for their children, it can often be a
very daunting task. There are usually many choices and no clear way to make
them. It can be especially hard when you consider that your child or children
will be spending a considerable amount of time wherever you choose to put them.
Because of all
of these factors, many parents freeze up when it comes time to finally decide
which daycare center is right for them. Lucky for them, there are a few tips
and pointers that can tell you whether or not a daycare center is a good pick.
And one of the most important things you should look for is how the staff
interacts with the children.
The staff play
an important role in any daycare center, as they will be the adult supervision
as well as the example set for the kids. As kids can be very impressionable, it
is important that the staff is aligned with the same beliefs as the parents.
When visiting a daycare center, pay close attention to how the staff interacts
with the kids. Do they look comfortable? Do they look happy? Are they playing
with the children or keeping their distance? You should also check and see that
the staff is paying attention to each individual child, as it is important for
kids in developmental stages to get lots of one-on-one time with an adult.
Wayne Preno is a
professional businessman and entrepreneur who owns Bright and Early Daycare,
Philadelphia and Bright and Early Preschool, Cheltenham, PA, for 12 years.
