They get jealous of their children's caregivers. This can come as a surprise for those who thought the roller coaster ride was over. Most child and adolescent psychiatrists recognize that the ideal environment for raising a small child is in the home with parents and family. Intimate daily direct parental care of infants for the first several months of life is particularly important. Since the ideal environment often is not available, the role of day care, especially in the first few years of the child's life, needs to be considered.
Some experts recommend a minimum of six or more months leave for parents.
All agree that when day care is used, the quantity and quality of the day care are significant in the child's development. This checklist is a helpful list of minimum standards for any child-care provider, whether Family Day Care or any other type. The Monday Morning Moms Program provides all of the following services and inspections, and then some. Our main offices are in Central New Jersey, with franchise operations across the country. Your child may take several weeks to feel comfortable at a new child care place.