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What’s a Bad Daycare Center?

This is an easy question for most of us to answer, but here are some specific criteria that will warn you of a bad daycare center whether you are checking the center or you have your infant or toddler already enrolled. It’s very possible for a good daycare center to go downhill, so it’s important to maintain your standards of checking it out on a regular basis. If you notice any of the following or any of it is mentioned to you – look deeper. Dirty Facility The facilities that were once clean are not so much anymore. It may … Continue reading →

Daycare Shopping: What Defines Good

When you are looking for a daycare to take your son or daughter to, it can be a very difficult decision. It’s even more difficult when you are looking for a good facility for your infant or toddler. After all, a daycare center is hardly a substitute for your tender loving care. But needs must and for some of us, daycare becomes an option we have to explore. So, when you are start looking for a daycare center, you want to talk to more than the staff – you want to talk to other parents. You want to talk to … Continue reading →

My Baby is Afraid of Day Care

Even the most social and outgoing of babies can get frightened or suffer from separation anxiety when their mother or father drops them off at the day care or even with the sitter. Don’t be surprised if your baby resists being left with the sitter (even one that is a relative) and that you and they know very well. It’s very normal and their fears are very real. There are lots of things you can do to help cope with this separation anxiety. You should start practicing these techniques while they are very young because they will serve you well … Continue reading →