Are you looking for a
daycare center in and around Cypress, CA which is of the
highest quality, closest to your home or work, and of course most affordable?
Read on to know what you should consider before choosing a daycare.
You should consider
the following things while looking for a daycare:
- How
old is your child?
- How
many hours of care does he or she require per day?
- how
many days a week the service is required?
- How
far you are willing to travel?
Once you have done
your research and shortlisted some facilities, visit them in person and do the
following.
- When
you are visiting, the first impression is most important. Does it seem to
be a place where your child will have fun? Is the environment clean,
vibrant, and welcoming? Observe and pay attention to how the caregivers
and staff behave and interact with the children. In general, the caregiver
should be on the floor while playing with the kids or holding them on the
lap. Do ask for the qualifications and training of the caregivers.
- Are
there enough caregivers regularly? How does the child care center
handle when staff is absent from work? Check for age-appropriate
activities and how are children supervised. Ask for the number of
caregivers and kids in the facility. the American Academy of Pediatrics
recommends a maximum Child-Staff ratio of 3:1 with the maximum group size
of 6 for babies up to 12 months of age.
- Do
a policy check. The center must have a written policy for each of the
following areas: health, illness, medication, nutrition, discipline,
transportation, media, and outdoor play. If these are not clearly defined
then you should avoid them.
- Check
the licensing or accreditation of the center. It should be licensed or
registered with the local government agencies. Check for any violations
that are outstanding against the center.
- Ask
for a visitation policy. Will you be able to drop in and check your kid
anytime? Are you allowed to see all the areas where your child may have
access? Most importantly are visitors screened and identity verified
before they are allowed to pick up children.
- Check
if there is a qualified health professional such as a doctor or nurse
associated with the center.
- For
fees and services, ask for a break up of their costs. How are the payments
to be made? If you are late in picking up your child, will there be extra
charges? Are there any other extra services available and their costs? How
are holidays and vacations scheduled?
Finally, for feedback, try
and talk to parents whose kids are already going to the daycare in Cypress
CA. Do an online search and look for reviews of the center. a good and
popular center will have lots of reviews both positive and negative. do look at
them both to get overall feedback of the center.
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