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| Me and Landen I care for since he was 4 Weeks old . |
| Amy I care for at my loving home childcare |
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In today's fast-paced and expensive world, families with small children usually have to grapple with the realities of
childcare. After all, most folks have to work for a living, and many do not have grandparents who can watch the little ones
all of the time. For many a parent the search for the right daycare provider is hard to do. Granted, there are numerous leaflets
and booklets available that are designed to help you understand what to look for, but when it comes to that personal touch,
they are not as accommodating. For example, should you choose the big daycare center or should you choose the small in-home
childcare? By the book, they all check out ok, but when it comes to understanding the pros and cons, you are unsure. To help
you make the best decision possible for your children, here are the advantages of in-home childcare.
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Advantage # 1
An in-home daycare is almost always run out
of the individual provider’s home. This means that when you enter the home, you will get a good "feel" of the atmosphere
of the place. Is it dark and musty, or is it airy, light and welcoming? If you have a good feel just walking into the place,
this may be a good indicator on how children are treated there. At a corporate daycare center, it can be next to impossible
to get a gut level feel for the atmosphere.
Advantage # 2
Since the in-home provider is residential, the odds are pretty good
that she (or he) is located near your own home. This will cut down on driving time, which is a welcome fact when getting ready
to spend some quality time with your children. After all, since you have been away for a long period of time, you will want
to spend as much time with the kids as possible before having to enforce the bedtime. The close proximity of your in-home
provider may be one of the biggest advantages! They may even be able to take the children to the same park as you use.
Advantage # 3
There are usually fewer children in an in-home
setting. This will ensure that your child will get more personalized attention, and it will take away the institutional feel
that sometimes permeates a daycare center setting. After all, an in-home provider will be able to shift gears quickly and
accommodate the children in her (or his) care if they wish to do more coloring rather than moving on to the next scheduled
activity. Similarly, if your child is shy by nature, she or he will probably do better in a setting that has fewer kids.
| Me ,Zuky and Chloe at Park --2006 |
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Advantage # 4
Since there is less overhead, the pricing of an in-home childcare is usually less than that of a
daycare center. This is a wonderful advantage if you are on a budget, but still want the best available care for your child.
Advantage # 5
If you need some flexibility, then an in-home provider probably has the advantage.
Even though policies and procedures are in place about early drop-offs and late pick-ups, you might still be able to work
out something with the provider without having to pay an arm and a leg. When my wife was running her home based daycare, she
charged people an extremely reasonable "late" fee. In fact, one couple even negotiated a dinner deal for their 4 year old
for the days when they both had to work late. Try that at a formal daycare center.
Small is Beautiful
I personally think that advantage #
3 is all it takes. My belief is that childcares thrive better in small intimate groups of only four children , in a home setting.I
keep my enrollment low with only 4 children at any time, so that you can rest assured that your child will get all of the
Love and Attention that s/he needs and deserves. I love the low teacher-child ratio.
I hope that I helped you understand
little more about Why Home childcare(usually small groups of children
depend on the provider) are the Best for you children that a Daycare
(Big groups of children)
| Jonathan and Brothers Twins .Play time :) |
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