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People usually don't want to put their kids in daycare
because they don't want them exposed to all the sicknesses
of the other children. It is true that kids in childcare
centers have more infections than kids that stay at home.
However, these children will probably get much fewer
infections later on in their life. People need to be exposed
to viruses and bacteria at a young age so that their body
learns how to fight them off. Children that are exposed to
these viruses and bacteria early on are much less likely to
develop allergies than other children.
If
you send your children to daycare, they will be taught
many different skills, such as storytelling, dancing and
singing. Your child will spend the day doing projects and
learning many new things. A recent study has found that kids
that go to good quality childcare centers do better on tests
than other kids. When you start looking for a daycare, make
sure the one you choose has a good mix of activities.
If
you decide to get a nanny, it will be much more
expensive than daycare. You will also be relying on only one
person. If your nanny gets sick, you will have to find other
arrangements. With daycare, you know that people are always
there to look after your children. Toddlers especially
benefit from daycare because they get to spend time with
other kids and learn important socialization skills. If you
get a nanny, your child won't be developing these skills as
quickly.
At
a good quality childcare center, the staff members are
usually trained in child education and child development.
Because of this, the staff knows what to expect and knows
how to take care of the children properly. When you start
looking for a daycare, make sure the employees are
knowledgeable.
A
disadvantage of daycare is that your child won't get the
one-on-one care that you or a nanny could provide. Babies
especially need constant attention and love to be happy and
healthy. At a childcare center, one person will have to look
after several babies at the same time. This can be very
difficult for them.
If
you choose daycare, you will have to find other
arrangements for your child when they are closed on
holidays. If your child gets sick, you also will have to
stay at home. You have to remember that your child will most
probably be getting sick more often with things such as
colds and pinkeye than other children.
Overall, daycare is great if you pick a good center. The
most important thing is to make sure there aren't too many
children for the amount of caregivers. For babies there
should be one caregiver to every three babies. For children
aged 25 to 30 months there should be one caregiver to every
four kids. For children aged 31 to 35 months there should be
one caregiver to every five kids. For three year olds there
should be one caregiver to every seven kids. For children
aged four and five there should be one caregiver to every
eight kids.
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