A 5-step Guide To Find A Baby Care Nursery

Posted by Lyndel Child Care Centre on October 16th, 2019

The quality of baby care nursery offers is the very first thing parents see. When it comes to physical and mental health, you should move the budget to the second spot keeping the quality at the top. You want to make sure that your child will be happy there. The baby care nursery should be able to cater to his needs. You want regular feedback about the progress. To help you, we have crafted a five-step guide for finding the right baby care nursery.    

Step 1: Short List 

Shortlist some of the best-rated baby care nurseries. While shortlisting, consider the following details: 

• Timing 

• Weekly, daily and/or hourly cost

• Place available for your child 

There are some websites allowing you to search local nurseries. Enter the ZIP code of your area and click the search button. The website will provide you with a list of all the registered local nursery. You can find the name, website, contact details, timing and other details about a baby care nursery. Check ratings and reviews to shortlist top five or six nurseries.       

Step 2: Visit 

Now, you have a list of five or six local nurseries. Visit all these nurseries in person and ask all the questions you have. Depending on their answers and your personal experience, you can judge the quality. Here is what you should look for: 

• The staff is trained, experienced and responds to the needs of children. 

• Children should be relaxed, happy, purposeful, and busy. 

• Premises should be safe, clean, welcoming and friendly. 

• There should be responsiveness and cultural sensitivity to the children’s home life.    

• There should be well-planned activities for each day. 

Questions To Ask

• What is staff to children ratio? 

• What is the qualification and/or experience of your staff? 

• How do you incorporate children’s routines in your daily routines? 

• What are your discipline and children’s behaviour policies? 

• Do you provide nappies, snacks, meals etc.? 

Here are the things kids look for in a nursery: 

• Friends  

• Food 

• Feeling safe and loved 

• Fun outside

• Opportunities to learn new things 

Step 3: Check  

Nurseries and other childcare providers take children with age less than eight. Each state and city has some government body that regulates nurseries and other childcare centres. Make sure that the nursery is registered with that body and meets all the safety and education standards set by the body. 

Step 4: Take References 

Learn about the experience of kids that are already there. Get in touch with the parents of these kids. So, take reference. 

Step 5: Book 

Book a place for your child and arrange a start date, timings and other details. You have to tell the staff who will pick up the child. 

Hope this simple guide will help you in finding the best baby daycare nursery in Tootgarook.