Once you have chosen which type of day-care you want for your child, visit as many as you can. Prepare yourself with some questions to ask when you visit. Make notes whilst you are there of the good points and bad points. Once you have made a shortlist, make arrangements to go back and visit again if you feel that you need to. Back What to look for A good Childcare setting will be able to provide the facilities over a wide and balanced programme to promote the, intellectual, physical, emotional, social and cultural development of children.
Children learn through play.
Manipulative play - puzzles, sewing, threading, shapes, building bricks, popoids, stickle bricks etc. Both girls and boys should be equally encouraged to use the equipment. The equipment should be non-toxic , well maintained and of a height that is easily accessible to the children. All equipment should meet the required British Safety Standard . Although not all settings are able to cater for children with special needs there should be opportunities for the children to learn about and be aware of these through books, toys etc.