There are pros and cons to any childcare situation. For instance, parents who stay home with their children have control over their child’s daily routine. However, it’s also easy to let routines slide and children do whatever they want, whenever they want. Additionally, while it can be a wonderful thing for children to be around …
We all want what’s best for our children, and it can be easy to succumb to our parental instinct to keep our children beside us forever. But the truth is, babies don’t keep. In fact, they grow up faster than we may like. Before we know it, they’re off to their first day of kindergarten …
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There’s no sense beating around the bush: childcare is expensive. In some ways, the expense of childcare can help you weed out options that are not suitable for your child. For instance, if a nanny charges less than the average rate, this isn’t necessarily a good thing. Cheap childcare services can put your child at …
We are exceptionally proud to offer children a wonderful early childhood education in our preschool program at Children’s Academy Childcare and Preschool. However, that doesn’t mean daycare only has benefits for preschoolers! In fact, daycare has benefits for every age group. While it might not seem like daycare can make a difference in infanthood, it …
When you’re looking to go back to work after having a child, you have many different factors to weigh. Here are just a few of them: Care for Your Child By far, the most important factor is who will care best for your child. Both daycare teachers and a nanny can be excellent caretakers of …
Everyone knows that children need a lot of TLC. Children need engaged, involved parents to establish emotional stability. Daycare parents are commonly stereotyped as not caring about their children. But this couldn’t be further from the truth! In fact, daycare parents are very involved with their child’s life. They also have a greater capacity to …
Do you ever wonder how you’ll get everything done? Work requirements, school deadlines, bills, appointments, grocery shopping, and more quickly stack up higher than the dirty laundry pile. But once one task is completed, it pops up again later like a perpetual game of whack-a-mole. The shuffle and busyness of life can create a whirlwind …
While there have been many studies showing that quality preschool programs give children a headstart in their schooling and early friendships, there haven’t been many studies showing the benefits of daycare for parents. Recently, University of Chicago sociologist Mario Small conducted a national survey of “3,500 mothers in 20 large U.S. cities, a survey of …
In order to grow into a well-rounded, responsible adult who contributes to society, a child needs to have appropriate independence. This can begin earlier than you might think! In a daycare setting, children don’t have their parents or other relatives around. They must rely on themselves to communicate with teachers and other classmates. Children given …
One wonderful benefit of a daycare or preschool program is social skills. Children are surrounded by peers their age who think, talk, and play differently than them. They get exposed to new ideas, play in new ways, problem solve, incorporate everyone, and so much more. But one benefit of daycare and preschool that isn’t talked …