How to Find a Day Care Center

Series Summary

Day care has been part of the American culture since the 1850's and is growing in popularity as more and more women are entering the work force and both parents are working. Day care, however, is an important decision that should not be entered into lightly. This should be an environment that is conducive to the learning abilities of your child with experienced instructors who are patient and focused. Your child is going to spend a lot of time here so it is important that they get out of it what is expected. Day care is a form of child development and should be expected to help your child grow in the direction you see fit.

There are several things that make up a good day care facility. In this free video series you will learn many helpful tips on what to look for to narrow down your search for the right facility. The first step is to contact potential centers in your area that you think might fit. This series will give you a list of good questions to ask to see if any are a match with your criteria. Next you will want to visit the center itself and evaluate the facilities to make sure the environment is suitable. In addition to these things this series will give you many other tips and information to go over to make sure that your choice of day care facilities is your best option.

Video Transcript

"Hello, my name is Cindy Glover and on behalf of Expert Village.com, I am here to give you some helpful hints on how to find a good childcare center. Your child is your most prize possession and you want to find an environment that is the most secure and safe and positive. You may go to your yellow pages under childcare to find a list of centers or log onto one of these two websites: www.naeyc.org which stands for the National Association for the Education of Young Children. In 1985, the National Association for the Education of Young Children was established as a national voluntary accreditation system to set professional standards for early childhood educational programs. It is also helpful to families who want to find the highest quality of programs to choose from. Questions about accreditation and what it entails will be answered at this website along with testimonials from families who have chosen an accredited center. "