Your children are your most valuable possession and choosing a high-quality daycare is so important for their safety, development and well-being. Whether you choose a child-care center or in-home care, there are some basic things you should look for during your search.
The Environment: Both indoor and outdoor. This is probably the easiest thing to do and any quality daycare center will realize that first impressions are very important.
The Curriculum: A majority of centers in Oklahoma use “The Creative Curriculum” or “HighScope” curriculum but there are many other choices in ECE curriculum.
The Teachers: Do they look happy and excited to be there? This can tell you a lot. The best ECE teachers love what they do. Some centers will require HS diplomas or GEDs to be a classroom teacher whereas others may require a bachelor degree to be a lead teacher.
The Reviews: Go online and read the reviews for this center or simply ask friends and family to suggest daycare providers. Websites such as http://www.oklahomachildcare.org or http://www.okdhs.org/childcare are great places to start searching for daycare providers/centers and obtain more information on their licensing and case files. The following website provides many of the basic information for the larger providers as well as recent inspection report histories: http://childcarecenter.us/oklahoma/tulsa_ok_childcare.
Although there are many other things to consider when choosing a daycare, this list will help to begin your process and narrow down your choices. Choosing a daycare is no small decision and requires careful thought and research. Take a look at this detailed guide to help make your selection process easier.
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I'm looking for a daycare for my son. Thanks for the advice about how you should get a daycare that does both inside and outside activities. Another thing to consider is to get a daycare that works with your schedule.
I agree that a good daycare will have a clean and safe indoor and outdoor environment. You also suggest looking for any potential safety hazards such as electrical outlets and stairwells. I think that daycares should have a video surveillance for parents to access so that they can check in on their kids when they want.
I like that the article mentions the teachers' attitude. Do they appear tired and worn out? This might be because they are overrun. They might be expected to take care of more children than they are physically capable. It might be smart to look for a daycare that has enough teachers to keep up with the class size.
I really like your tip about making sure that the teachers look excited to be there! That is something that we will be sure to keep in mind while we are searching for a daycare place for our kids. We are really excited to find a place for our kids so thank you so much for sharing!
I agree that you would want to consider the environment of a daycare before you send your child there. The best way to do this is probably to visit it in person. I'm looking for a daycare for my daughter while I'm at work so I'll have to choose somewhere with a good atmosphere.
My wife and I have been trying to find the right daycare for our kids for a while now, but we weren't sure how to find the right one. It's interesting that you say to make sure that they take care of all of the safety hazards. It would be nice to know that you won't have to worry about the kids getting hurt in the end.
I agree that you need to consider the educational curriculum of a daycare before you choose them. It would seem that you would want to find somewhere that has a good level of education for you and your child. I'm looking for a daycare for my son while I'm at work so I'll have to find somewhere that has a curriculum that I agree with.
I do like that you encourage readers to look into the daycare's curriculum when choosing one. After all, your child isn't only going there to play. You want to make sure that they can at least learn a few basic things to prepare them for kindergarten.
I agree that it is important to pay attention to the type of curriculum offered when looking for a daycare. It makes sense that doing this can help you know if it is the right one for your child and if they will learn from it. I would want to make sure I do my homework and consult with several companies in order to find one that has great online reviews and that have the best procedures in place to take care of their children.
I agree that you would want to consider the environment of a daycare before you send your child there. The best way to do this is probably to visit it in person. I’m looking for a daycare for my daughter while I’m at work so I’ll have to choose somewhere with a good atmosphere.