Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Trends in Child Care...
Parents and policy makers are of the opinion that child care facilities have improved overtime, and claim that this significant change is for the better. Child care providers have in the past, generally been treated with great speculation and negligence. Recent times however, admire and appreciate the development strategies adopted and implemented by the caregivers. So what are the latest trends in child care today?
Child care today means early education: This works with the insistence of parents who encourage early learning for their child. Researches also contribute in stating that children have greater grasping capabilities when they are young. Child care providers target to equip children with various skill sets and academic learning. Teachers and staff are also given formal and extensive training for imparting knowledge and education to these tiny tots.
Drop-in Child care on the rise: A range of activities are provided for children in this case. The benefit of such an arrangement is that it comes with low fees and the best and safest quality. Activities include night out with parents, gym facilities, church and many more. The aim is to provide everything under one roof for the all round development of a child.
Corporate Child care is gaining great importance: This is due to the quality of child care provided by the centers. The policy is to attract and retain employees by providing in-house facilities for their children. Some companies are also focusing on providing for child care centers near the offices for greater assurance and security of their children.
Technology contributing to the effectiveness of Child care centers: Video streaming of classroom activities is giving the parents a sense of security for their children today. Some centers also take photographs of children and send them to parents through e-newsletters and weekly blogs.
Child care centers are safe today: Security is become a priority for child care providers today. For example, there has been a rising concern with regard to child pick ups, background checks, screening and monitoring of employees,etc.
Child care options available for children: Parents today have a wide variety of options to choose from. For example, a nanny for a new born baby, an in-home provider for a toddler and a child care center for preschoolers. Child care centers are growing in close proximity to homes so parents needn’t travel to and fro to look for them.
Internet is a great source to find Child care centers: Today parents have the option to look for child care centers through the internet. This has resulted in a great demand and focus on child care providers.
Child care providers take care of the health and fitness needs of children: Most working parents have less time to offer to their children. Various health needs or aspirations of their children may be ignored in that case. Child care providers fulfill these needs by encouraging their participation in sports and other extracurricular activities. An instructor comes personally to the center to train these young ones.
These positive indications confirm the safety and reliability of child care which make living easy and comfortable for both parents and children. What other trends do you see happening in the child care industry?
Parents and policy makers are of the opinion that child care facilities have improved overtime, and claim that this significant change is for the better. Child care providers have in the past, generally been treated with great speculation and negligence. Recent times however, admire and appreciate the development strategies adopted and implemented by the caregivers. So what are the latest trends in child care today?
Child care today means early education: This works with the insistence of parents who encourage early learning for their child. Researches also contribute in stating that children have greater grasping capabilities when they are young. Child care providers target to equip children with various skill sets and academic learning. Teachers and staff are also given formal and extensive training for imparting knowledge and education to these tiny tots.
Drop-in Child care on the rise: A range of activities are provided for children in this case. The benefit of such an arrangement is that it comes with low fees and the best and safest quality. Activities include night out with parents, gym facilities, church and many more. The aim is to provide everything under one roof for the all round development of a child.
Corporate Child care is gaining great importance: This is due to the quality of child care provided by the centers. The policy is to attract and retain employees by providing in-house facilities for their children. Some companies are also focusing on providing for child care centers near the offices for greater assurance and security of their children.
Technology contributing to the effectiveness of Child care centers: Video streaming of classroom activities is giving the parents a sense of security for their children today. Some centers also take photographs of children and send them to parents through e-newsletters and weekly blogs.
Child care centers are safe today: Security is become a priority for child care providers today. For example, there has been a rising concern with regard to child pick ups, background checks, screening and monitoring of employees,etc.
Child care options available for children: Parents today have a wide variety of options to choose from. For example, a nanny for a new born baby, an in-home provider for a toddler and a child care center for preschoolers. Child care centers are growing in close proximity to homes so parents needn’t travel to and fro to look for them.
Internet is a great source to find Child care centers: Today parents have the option to look for child care centers through the internet. This has resulted in a great demand and focus on child care providers.
Child care providers take care of the health and fitness needs of children: Most working parents have less time to offer to their children. Various health needs or aspirations of their children may be ignored in that case. Child care providers fulfill these needs by encouraging their participation in sports and other extracurricular activities. An instructor comes personally to the center to train these young ones.
These positive indications confirm the safety and reliability of child care which make living easy and comfortable for both parents and children. What other trends do you see happening in the child care industry?
// posted by Tammy Wachter @ 3:12 PM 
