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5 Tips for Finding the Perfect Daycare Near You

Written by WeeCare | Sep 28, 2021, 4:57:46 PM

What if finding a quality daycare or preschool for your child didn’t have to be so stressful?

As a parent, we know you only want the best for your child from day one. You spend countless hours researching everything from car seats to sleep schedules. We understand that you already have a lot on your mind and you shouldn’t have to stress when it comes to finding the best daycare for your child. Set your childcare worries aside and rest easy with WeeCare.

When it comes to finding the perfect childcare solution, we’ve got your back.

As you look at your various daycare and preschool options, you’ll want to consider everything from a convenient location, health and safety protocols, curriculum and activities, to licensing and accreditation. We know how exhausting parenting can be, so don’t lose any more sleep to this decision because WeeCare is here for you!

Here are WeeCare’s top 5 tips for finding the ideal daycare or preschool for your family:

  1. Location, location, location! - Every second counts when you’re a parent. Who wants to commute across town when you can find a trusted childcare provider right in your own backyard? WeeCare makes it easy - just input your zip code into our provider locator and you’ll instantly get a list of all of our choice providers in your neighborhood.
  2. Trust is key - Rest assured that your child is in good hands with our network of well-educated early childhood teachers and that the facility you choose is professionally licensed. With WeeCare, you can verify licensing and accreditation of all facilities at the click of a mouse. You will also find independent parent reviews and complete educational/professional backgrounds for all of our teachers right at your fingertips.
  3. Curriculum counts - Children learn through play. In early childhood education, play matters...a lot. It’s important to explore what age-appropriate activities your daycare or preschool is providing. Little minds are moving fast and you want to make sure your child is fine tuning not only their fine and gross motor skills, but also their social and emotional skills.
    1. Does the facility offer an outdoor space for play and exploration?
    2. What kind of manipulatives, sensory activities, dramatic play and early literacy components do the teachers incorporate into their day?
    3. WeeCare daycare profiles provide a detailed curriculum description and you can also explore each facility’s photo gallery to see how our WeeCare educators are personalizing and incorporating these important elements in their day-to-day activities.
  4. What’s your budget? Preschool and childcare is an investment in their future, but you don’t want to break the bank. Look at your monthly expenses and find a budget that’s comfortable for your family. At WeeCare, we feel it is important to emphasize that you can have high quality childcare on a budget. You can search our database simply by selecting your weekly childcare budget and we can help you find qualified, trustworthy facilities within your price range.
  5. Health & safety matters - Early childhood education experts agree on the importance and benefits of proper health, nutrition and sleep habits. You want to be sure your daycare provider is providing ample opportunity throughout the day for movement and exercise.

Let WeeCare take some of the work off your plate so that you can focus on what’s for dinner tonight and have more time for that extra round of hide-and-seek with your littlest biggest fan.

Now that you know a little more about what to select when you’re selecting, it’s time to find your perfect match!