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0 Choosing a daycare center for your child can be stressful, because how do you know if you’ve chosen the right one? In any given city, there are a hundred or more daycare centers, but not all are legitimate or even regulated. When it comes down to it, you want to make sure that a daycare center has all their licenses and permits, but you also want to make sure that a particular daycare center has high ratings among parents too. The last thing you want is to take your child to a daycare center where he or she will be left alone or uncared for. Here is how to choose a daycare provider for your child.
First and foremost, you want to start getting references from the people you know. If you want to shorten and narrow your search, you want to get a core list of daycare centers that other parents approve of. They may suggest Artisan Childcare Center or some other high quality day care center. Not only do you want to ask for daycare center names – you also want to ask for particular people that work there. Sometimes you can get a better deal, or service, if you mention that you know another parent.
Next, you want to look at other reviews. You can usually search online – just type in the name of the center. You will usually get a list of peer reviews, or reviews made by other parents. This can give you a broader sense of how good a certain daycare center is. You may get number reviews, you may get star reviews and you will get a list of written reviews. Generally, you want to look for the most positive reviews out there. If you get positive reviews online – backed up by positive reviews by the people you know, there is a good chance that you have found the right daycare center.
After you find a few good names, you want to make sure that you meet with various daycare centers – just to make sure that they are legitimate. Ideally, you want to speak with the head of the center or someone that is in charge. Visiting the daycare center is also important for the sake of seeing what it’s like inside and if you can imagine your child staying there for an extended period of time. If you don’t feel comfortable, you can always find another provider.
Lastly, once you have your top two or three providers, you can look into whether or not they have their permits and licenses to run a daycare center. If a particular company does not have a permit or license, you probably want to steer clear – no matter how nice it is inside the facilities. An unlicensed daycare could have a number of hidden dangers that could put your child at risk. In order for a provider to get licensed, an inspector needs to make sure everything is safe and sound. In the end, you want to see hard proof of permit documentation.
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