Women these days keep their hands full, because a majority of them are working, and are struggling to balance their work and home duties. Add kids to this scenario and thus begins the real struggle. The lucky ones may have their parents to look after their grandchildren, but the rest of the women would probably have to start looking for a good day care center for their little ones.

Now the question arises as to which day care center? What should we check? How to choose one? Etc. Your baby needs the safest and most reliable care and therefore a thorough analysis of the best centers has to be done keeping in mind your requirements.

It’s always best to enquire locally first about a day care center nearby and then visit the place personally. Referrals from other parents or trusted resources are important, you need to look at a place for yourself to assess whether it meets your needs.

 Babies require warm and responsive attention from their caregivers during their initial years to help them grow. Therefore pay attention to how the staff is taking care of the baby; how they are playing with them, whether they are keeping a diligent watch on all of them etc.

Enquire about their sick child policy to get an idea about how long they allow sick child leaves and whether the staffs are given sick leaves too. This is very important for the health of your baby.

 

 

Education is an important factor to be considered while checking the staff because they are the ones who will be with your baby for a long time. Well-trained, responsible and qualified staff will help you feel more secure about your baby’s safety. Well prepared staff will efficiently handle any emergency that may arise.

A good day care center should be able to provide a healthy and nutritious diet. Find out what they serve during their meal times.

Look for clean, well maintained, well ventilated and spacious interiors. Additionally, check whether they have proper first aid boxes. Make sure the center follows the basic rules of safety.

Finally, always trust your gut instinct. If you don’t get good vibes from a place cross it off your list and move on to the next.

With proper love and care, both from your side and also the care givers, your baby will surely grow up healthy and lively.

Blog By Chithra Prabhakaran