What are the criteria to consider a child care centre has a good quality service?

Question

What are the criteria to consider a child care centre has a good quality service?

Answer 1

First, make sure the center is licensed. Ask to see the license and ask where to check for complaints. You can do this on-line in some states. Ask for the phone number of the licensing office. Accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children is one sign of quality. It is difficult to achieve and indicates compliance with rigorous standards. Visit the center and spend time in a classroom. Do the children and staff look happy and engaged? Are there enough materials and are they well maintained? Look at a daily schedule. Are there blocks of time set aside for the children to play and choose their own activities?  Are the staff members interacting with the children as they play, not using the time to do paperwork or chat? What is their philosophy towards academics? Good centers focus on all aspects of a child's development, not just teaching academic concepts.  Ask to see the discipline policy. Of course, the rooms and materials should be clean and their should be no obvious safety hazards. You know your own child best. Is this a place he or she would be happy?

Answer 2

That they are accredited by the NAEYC

they make sure quality standards are kept and do not give out their accreditations lightly

go to the NAEYC website and look for centers that they have accreditted in your area

Answer 3

First, check to see what the ratio of aid's or workers there are to children to make sure that there are an adequate amount of people to care for all of the children.  Then, what do they do with the children (do they sit them in front of the tv all day, do they read stories, do they do crafts, etc), What are they feeding the children (vegtables, grains, milk, and so forth), Then, how willing are they to work with each parent's individual schedule.  To sum it up, you want a center to have a good number of caring, qualified people to take care of your child, you want a center that is going to do more than just sit your child in front of a tv and throw cookies at them when they get hungry, and a center that will work with you as far as the times your child is there and how often and such.  If you are looking into a center, the best thing to do is call one up and ask for a tour, usually the center manager will accompany you and show you what room your child would be in, and the different activities and things that they do with your children, they will generally be able to supply you with some kind of a breakfast, lunch, and snack menu so that you know what your child is eating.  I hope that answers your question

Answer 4

You need to see if the child care center is state regulated (USA) and make an appointment to visit and talk with the person in charge of the school.. Stay and look in on some of the activities. Look for CLEAN kept rooms. Ask how many children are given per teacher.  If you know anyone who is sending their child to a day care, ask them what they think of the one they use.  Take a good look at the people who care for the children.. Do they look neat and speak well? Are they children friendly?  Do the children look clean kept and happy?  Are there alot of safe activities for the child's age group?  You might try calling the Better Business Bureau to see if there have been any complaints against the center.  You are trusting strangers with your most precious item in your life. If you can get a rating somewhere on the internet about the place, try that also.. No guarantees that it's the best but you can only do so much checking.. As long as you do the above, I feel you will most likely choose a decent daycare. If you hear or see anything you don't like after enrolling, don't hestiate to yank your little one out and look for better elsewhere.. After all, you wouldn't want to just lend your car to a stranger, so be careful and choose wisely for your most precious thing you have > your child. Good Luck

Answer 5

My criteria would include the following:

*Licensed through an appropriate agency.

*Friendly, competent staff

*Program director and teachers with degrees in early childhood development, education, or a related field. Ongoing education, through workshops and classes, mandatory for all staff.

*All staff have been screened for any criminal behavior.

*Appropriate child-adult ratios.

*Nutritious meals and snacks served.

*Posted fire and health inspections from qualified sources, regularly maintained.

*Written (and practiced) emergency and evacuation plans.

*Planned daily activities that meet the children's social, emotional, physical, and educational needs.

*A schedule that allows for free-choice activities and outdoor play.

*A variety of well maintained and age-appropriate equipment, toys, and materials.

*Well written policies available for parents and potential parents, including copies of the fee policy (including information on late payments and how holidays are handled), and admission and withdrawal procedures.

*A well thought out and established discipline policy, in writing. This should be fair to all the children, and be flexible enough to meet individual needs.

There are more things to consider, but that should give you a good base of things to look for.

~Kyanna

Answer 6

Check if it is legal, clean, and the teachers are smiling....:}

Answer 7

Check with the state and other parents...

Answer 8

i would strongly suggest u visit different ones UNEXPECTEDLY and also visit in home day cares alto of times threes more 1 on 1 attention and they can only take so many babies per adult provider also ask around word of mouth is best i am more fond of home daycares there much more personal and u dont have bottle sharing pacifier sharing its much more quaint