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Day care, whether it falls under commercial or homeThe child would be comfortable around them, and the
day care, should always be thoroughly checked outsitters would be able to provide the names of at least
before the little one is enrolled, the baby sitter hired ortwo referees who were satisfied with their services.
any form of agreement signed. This ensures theBe sure to call up the referees and check.
parent's own peace of mind as well as the safety ofWith day care centers, the task becomes a bit easier
the child.as there are always other parents with whom one
Day care services are provided by nurseries,can talk. However, though the service may be regular,
churches, crèches, and professional / retired childit is always better to inquire a little deeper into the care
minders working from their homes and even by someaspect of the arrangement.
business establishments for the benefit of workingAlways ask the number of children assigned to one
parents.minder. The fewer children per minder, the more
After a preliminary phone interview with the centre orattention they will get. Also ask if the minders have
sitter, it is obviously essential to meet the care givers inworked at the centre for long and whether they will be
person so you can make a better judgment aboutthe long term minder of their group.
their abilities. In the case of day care centers, aAsk about the standards of discipline and the center's
personal visit will enable you to see the facilities andpolicies on sickness. Inquire about staff training and
environment your child will be moving in without havingcheck out the safety aspects of both building and
to depend on second hand information.playground to your satisfaction. All these things are
The term day care applies to the long term, regularvital to the well being of your child. If you can ask for a
and, often, daily care of a child, during the parents'copy of the centers policies with regard to how the
absence at specific times of the day. Like during theinstitution is run, all the better.
time when they're at work.Even after your child has been entered in a reliable
While a licensed day care centre would automaticallyday care of your choosing, it is advisable to make
provide quality care on a daily basis, home day careperiodical visits, attend parent teacher meetings and
providers can sometimes be extremely irregular. Thisabove all to always know how your child feels about
inconveniences parents and also upsets the schedulethe centre. Keeping in touch with other parents is also
of the child, who has got used to the way his daya good way to track the progress of your child and
should progress.any possible problems that might arise at the day care
Home day care providers would ideally be responsible,centre.
competent individuals with prior experience in the field.