FIVE TIPS TO CHOOSE ONE RELIABLE DAY CARE CENTRE FOR YOUR CHILD

In a city like Bangalore where most of the parents are working, Day care has become an integral part of our lives. Play schools in Bangaloreand Day cares are available in abundance here and most parents feel finding one for their toddler isn’t much of a big deal. But, the fact is, apparently, it is a big deal to find the right day care for your child because it’s the most important stage of his/ her life. Here’s a run down a few vital points to be noted while choosing a Day care that would only foster your child’s growth.

Requirements & Research - While selecting a daycare, proper research is necessary. The research has to include type of day care requirement. If its personal day care or a professional one. Whichever you choose, do research on the pros and cons of both before you narrow down to the selection. If both parents are working then the timings have to be checked as well so that drop or pickup is hassle free. The reputation of the day care has to be confirmed by word of mouth but its not completely reliable unless the information comes from someone you know well. Personal research does not only mean online or on phone research, its about going and personally checkout the entire facility before taking any decision.

Location - While selecting a day care always ensure that it is nearby your residence or office and the timings are suitable as well. This would help you save a lot of time in commuting. If you have some elderly family member already at home, choosing a day care centre nearby the home is a great idea. You might as well think of shifting your home to a place where there is a day care next door and that should’nt be difficult at all with the numbers growing steadfast.

Health & Hygiene - The primary and most important requirement is a hygienic and safe place. Toddlers are prone to health problems easily hence it is always advisable to ensure that proper health standards are maintained as your child is going to stay there for almost the whole day. The quality of food that is served has to be checked as well because it is directly going to affect your child’s physical development.

Policy & Program Check - A Day Care plays crucial role in overall development of your child hence it is advisable and extremely important rather to personally check out the policies and the programs undertaken by the centre for your child’s well-being. Primarily, check for the qualifications and skills of the care givers as they are the ones responsible to take care of your child. Visit them and observe the way they talk to the child, check whether they sing or read to the child and if they listen to the child patiently and answer queries. Check if the books and toys are age appropriate and if total safety of your child is ensured with toys particularly if your child is an infant, toys intended for the elder ones might as well choke them. The lighting and the noise levels have to be under the permissible levels. You need to check if the sleep routines of the child are maintained or the child is forced to adjust to playschool routines. You need to scan the complete schedule of your child activities from entry till exit time. Proper balance of play and creative activities, sleep & wake up routines, pee routines & more has to be there.

Surprise Visit - Technically you could call it a Raid, and its one of the critical points that would rather help you in decision making to a great extent. This is but, after you admit your child to a daycare that you drop down without notice and different times of the day during the month, just to check if what was promised is being delivered too. Three four raids would give you a fair idea of the day care functioning and based on the same you may decide if you continue with it or switch to another one. And yes, don’t worry about how your kid would adjust because as far as the car giver is caring, the kid should adjust pretty soon.