Child care without many play centres?

Question

Roommate & I r going do licensed child care in basement. We will have circle time to greet &/or meet every1, talk about the day do music, weather, fitness, etc (circle time at least 3-5 days a week). Besides meals & naps there isn’t going 2 be a big routine from day 2 day. There r different community things & many kinds of activities we want 2 do. We will have crafts, games, blocks, puzzles, small balls (different textures, colours, etc), shakers (water bottles, some with water), cars, people, books, etc & things will be set up on shelves & in bins. We plan 2 not have areas for only this or that (kitchen, building, etc), but will have a box of dress up things like hats & that. We will focus a lot on play & will have lots of group activities to dance, move & learn letters, colours, shapes, safety & more & have free time for puzzles, reading, etc. Do you think this sounds like a good home child care, would you send your child there & what do you like or dislike about the description?

Answer 1

Sounds fine for home daycare,

Answer 2

Sounds realistic for a home.  :-)  I presently am licensed for family child care.  The one thing I don't have and wish I did is space to do centers.  I do it in our main living area so that's not a possibility so I make sure something of each area...blocks, dramatic play, alphabet, puzzles, fine motor, numeracy, etc. is out weekly.  Presently I do a simple "center" rotation that incoporates some academics, sensory, playdough, and 1:1 with the children for about an hour in the morning.  It's working out well.  Good luck!

Answer 3

In the basement - I presume no windows? You wouldn't get accredited/approval/registered in Australia because there must be adequate natural light and good air ventilation.

Answer 4

I would like it if there were a kitchen area and block area.  You have to check but there is a rule where so many play spaces have to be offered per child.  And if there is just a box of toys I think that only counts as one play space. Also by seperating the toys, it helps keep things organized.  Children are learning classification and can sort the toys.  Sounds good though. I like the movement activities.