Early mornings, mealtimes and late afternoons when the children are tired may be times when children are not always laughing and happy. Visit at different times during the day if you have a concern about whether or not the children are enjoying their time at the daycare setting. Do not put your child in any child care setting that asks you not to visit after you have enrolled your child. It is hard for any child to have a parent come to eat lunch and then leave the child to go back to work. Good communication between adults is a must for successful team building.
Studies indicate that parents choose a daycare center because of staff excellence.
A beautiful building, innovative toys and materials, and a people-oriented director cannot, by themselves, cause a childcare program to be successful. The staff makes the difference between a quality program and a poor program. Centers with caring, knowledgeable, loving teachers do not need to advertise. Word of mouth keeps a waiting list long at quality childcare programs. If you are new in town, and have not heard anything, ask local pediatricians, elementary school personnel, your employer, church members, pastors, neighbors and new friends.