Daycare?????????

Question

I am a full time student and last semester i was lucky that my boyfriend could watch our daughter while i was in school, he recently got moved to the day shift, so i signed my daughter up for the daycare center offered for students on campus, i went to view it today and i was very pleased, they feed them nutriuos meals, check on each one of them every 5 mins while sleeping and they have to sign and say they did, they have an indoor gym and an outdoor playground, the facility is very clean and i loved her teachers,

The class she will be in seems really advanced and i don't think she is up to speed with all the other kids, she will be 15 months by the time i strat up again, The kids are expected to wash thier own hands and arn't aloud bottles, they have stairs to the sinks and are only aloud sippy cups, she will also have to sit at a table and eat, she is only 13 months now but i am afraid she will be clueless when she goes there...

Should i ask them to accomadate for her?

Answer 1

let the teachers know where she is developmental but don't expect them to break the rules for her. i'm sure she will be helped with hand washing until she gets the hang of it she'll probably have to use a sippy cup but it's probably a good idea to start switching now anyway. i'm sure the teachers will take care of her and not neglect her just because she doesn't know the rules right away.

Answer 2

Trust me, she'll adapt quickly.  They all do.  Many children enter into a daycare not being as advanced as their peers, but you'll be surprised how quickly she will learn to wash her own hands and eat in a  chair.  Don't worry, the provider will be helping her every step of the way.  It's not like they will just say, "Okay,go wash your hands".  They will help her until she IS able to do it alone.  You will be so proud of her when you begin to see the things she is learning.

Definitely talk to the provider in your daughter's classroom so your mind can be eased.  I assure you they will help your daughter learn...

Answer 3

Yes, you can ask them to accomodate for her  undeveloped skills since she is younger, but she will grow quickly being in that environment and will grow and adopt those skills as well. Perhaps you can start weaning her off her bottle now to make the transition easier. Introduce the cup at small intervals throughout the day. Check out the link below:

http://www.babytipsonline.com/weaning.ht...

Keep this in mind though, kids who go to daycare get sick much more often than those who are watched by an adult caregiver. Is there a family member who can watch your daughter instead? My mom told me that the first time I was ever sick was when I started preschool. Perhaps you can check on their hand washing rules, watch their cleanliness when cleaning up after the kids (do they use the same rag to clean the table and the kids' mouths, clothes, etc.) and insist that they supervise her washing her hands and helping her up and down the steps.

Check out the link below:

http://www.enotalone.com/article/6273.ht...

Answer 4

I think that maybe the first weeks might be hard on her. But she will get up to speed VERY fast. She will start to copy what the other kids do. The teachers will help her a little in the begining, and watch her wash her hands if she needs help. When I worked at a daycare all the 12-24 month olds would sit and eat at the table, sometimes we would help the little ones. But mostn of the time they would do a good job on their own. Good Luck

Answer 5

It never hurts to ask to accomodate her - actually you should ask. I am sure they will be happy to help knowing that she has never been to daycare before.

You will be surprise that your daughter will pick up very fast. Kids are smarter than we think.

Answer 6

Here's a GREAT article detailing everything you need to know.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article...

Answer 7

Don't worry, she will be fine. My son was 12 months when he started, and his day care was the same. Little ones really do adjust pretty quickly, and come to understand no bottle at day care (my son still has one at home, but has no problem with a sippy cup at day care). I am amazed that he has learned to wash his hands and sit at the table and eat with other kids (still in the high chair at home). He is 17 months now and has learned all kinds of things as a result of being in day care. I am sure she will pick up on things quickly, and you will amazed when she starts doing the same things at home. They will be patient with her I am sure, until she gets adjusted.

Answer 8

well they should accomodate each child as an individual. You as the parent should decide when your child will use a sippy cup or a bottle. Having said that, it's not a bad idea to lose the bottle now anyway and start a sippie cup. It might be good for your daughter to be there because she will advance along with the other kids. It sounds like a nice place that is rather strict. I would tell them that you are willing to work to get your child off the bottle as long as they are willing to accept it until you do.

I would discuss your other concerns with the director such as washing hands and just make sure that they will be helpful as your child learns. Explain that she has not been in a daycare setting yet where as some of the children there have probably been there since they were little babies.

Answer 9

I would discuss this with the daycare centre director.  Obviously they can't expect a younger child to do the same things that an older child does.

I would discuss my concerns with the director and see what he/she says about it.

Good luck!