Choosing The Right Preschool For Your Little One
Choosing The Right Preschool For Your Little One
As the day for you to go back to work full time and time to put your child in the hands of another care giver approaches, the anxiety could be quite intense. You are faced with the decision of sieving through the hundreds of childcare or preschool facilities available to find the best one for your child. Below are 6 tips that will give you a better view of what is out there and what you should emphasize in when looking for care for your child.
Classroom Size
Qualified Teachers
Learning And Not Playing All Day Long
Secure And Safe Facility
Parent teacher Communication
Shape Of The Facility
Classroom Size
Make sure that the number of kids in the classroom is not too much. There are certain guidelines that must be adhered to proper care of the students and to prevent the teacher from becoming overwhelmed. It is recommended that for r children between the ages of 2 to 3 and 4 to 5 years old, there must be two teachers for every 10 to 14 kids, and 15 to 20 children respectively.
Qualified Teachers
Visit the school or facility and ask for a tour. Talk to the teachers in the class which your child will be joining. As a rule of thumb there must be one teacher in the classroom well trained with a degree in early childhood education. This is very important, there is a huge difference between a babysitter and somebody trained to on the lookout for developmental issues and how to deal with them.
Learning And Not Playing All Day Long
Find out what the school's curriculum is and make sure there is a healthy balance between the play and actual learning. It must be a good mixture of learning at their age, music, alphabets and numbers, sentences, trips etc.
Secure And Safe Facility
Make sure that the facility is secure and safe and has a system in place that monitors who comes in and who goes out. This is very important that the staff of the place can account for the children at all times and are aware of who come in and goes out of the building each time.
Parent teacher Communication
There must be continuous and constant communication between your Child's teaches and you the parent on a daily basis. As a parent, make sure that you read these updates that are sent to you every school day. Examine your child for any bruises or bumps and ask questions. It could be from playing with other kids but know what happened.
Shape Of The Facility
When you visit the facility, make sure it is in good shape. Clean, sparkly and a safe environment for kids. During your visit make mental notes of what you are seeing and do not hesitate to ask questions if you see anything out of place.
Classroom Size
Qualified Teachers
Learning And Not Playing All Day Long
Secure And Safe Facility
Parent teacher Communication
Shape Of The Facility
Classroom Size
Make sure that the number of kids in the classroom is not too much. There are certain guidelines that must be adhered to proper care of the students and to prevent the teacher from becoming overwhelmed. It is recommended that for r children between the ages of 2 to 3 and 4 to 5 years old, there must be two teachers for every 10 to 14 kids, and 15 to 20 children respectively.
Qualified Teachers
Visit the school or facility and ask for a tour. Talk to the teachers in the class which your child will be joining. As a rule of thumb there must be one teacher in the classroom well trained with a degree in early childhood education. This is very important, there is a huge difference between a babysitter and somebody trained to on the lookout for developmental issues and how to deal with them.
Learning And Not Playing All Day Long
Find out what the school's curriculum is and make sure there is a healthy balance between the play and actual learning. It must be a good mixture of learning at their age, music, alphabets and numbers, sentences, trips etc.
Secure And Safe Facility
Make sure that the facility is secure and safe and has a system in place that monitors who comes in and who goes out. This is very important that the staff of the place can account for the children at all times and are aware of who come in and goes out of the building each time.
Parent teacher Communication
There must be continuous and constant communication between your Child's teaches and you the parent on a daily basis. As a parent, make sure that you read these updates that are sent to you every school day. Examine your child for any bruises or bumps and ask questions. It could be from playing with other kids but know what happened.
Shape Of The Facility
When you visit the facility, make sure it is in good shape. Clean, sparkly and a safe environment for kids. During your visit make mental notes of what you are seeing and do not hesitate to ask questions if you see anything out of place.
Finding the right day care provider for your child needs some due diligence on your part. Knowing that your baby is in safe hands gives you peace of mind and room to focus while at work. Jessica's other interests includes helping motivated individuals get Medical Assistant Jobs Click on the links to watch videos on how to write a compelling Medical Assistant Resume and the answers to common interview questions.
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