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Planning for your child to go to childcare can be difficult. In this post, we’ll share questions you can ask about day-to-day activities and what to do if your care isn’t keeping up with what you have now. process.
When your child arrives and returns to work, there are many things to consider and prepare for. One of them is choosing childcare. We have it covered How to Choose a Childcare Center and Tips for Starting Daycare in the past and are happy to develop how to talk about behavior in asking questions and finding child care.
On our blog How to Choose Noon, we recommend asking these 6 questions:
Check out the full post for more information and any additional questions you may have.
- Are they government licenses?
- What are their medical policies?
- How much do their teachers earn?
- What is the school and class schedule?
- What is the transport policy?
- How can you receive messages about your child?
In addition to the above, we also recommend asking the following questions about practices and schedules:
- What is their routine and schedule for feeding and sleeping?
- Are they ready to follow what you do now?
- Bring a printable version (available in the MOC Scheduler App) of your schedule for them to have on file and review in person.
- Will they allow you to bring a portable audio system?
We have found that some day care providers can follow your routine as described, with little change.
Here’s what you can do if your daily routine isn’t up to par:
- Ask if they are willing to make sure dinner is served every day.
- Then, follow the routine in the evenings and weekends.
- Toddlers learn the difference between daycare and daycare within 2 weeks.
- It’s okay if they sleep “on the way” on the way home.
- Make sure you keep a few important things in mind:
- Family Dinner
- Bath time
- Tender Period
- Bedtime food
- If you find that your child isn’t sleeping well at day care, consider moving bedtime about 15-30 minutes earlier.
- If you have to leave early in the morning and want a regular routine, we recommend contacting a Certified Women on Call Consultant to help you and support this change.
Remember, your babysitter is on your team! Talk to them about the options available and work together!
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