{"id":1315,"date":"2023-06-10T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-10T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/penguincrossingacademy.com\/?p=1315"},"modified":"2024-01-04T16:49:29","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T16:49:29","slug":"what-should-i-look-for-in-childcare-centers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/penguincrossingacademy.com\/what-should-i-look-for-in-childcare-centers\/","title":{"rendered":"What Should I Look for in Childcare Centers?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re looking for childcare, the many options can feel overwhelming. When there are so many choices, it\u2019s easy to be swayed by a good first impression, a professional website, or aesthetically-appealing classrooms instead of the truly important details like safety and meal plans.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Five things that should be a top priority when looking for a daycare.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daycares have many people passing in and out throughout the day. As a parent, you want to rest assured that only necessary adults are allowed in the building, such as other parents or guardians.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other important security features include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doors that automatically lock, keeping strangers out and children in<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specific drop-off and pick-up procedures<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security cameras of the whole building and parking lot<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Background checked staff<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meal Plans<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most children enrolled in daycare eat breakfast, lunch, and a snack at the facility. That means that the daycare is responsible for 75% of your child\u2019s food intake throughout the week. You want to make sure that the daycare is providing balanced and nutritional meals and snacks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask to see the upcoming month\u2019s food plan and\/or previous food plan records. If your child has any special dietary needs, make sure that the facility is able to accommodate those needs and what measures are taken to avoid cross-contamination (if necessary).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security Cameras<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security cameras are vital to a daycare. Beyond justifying an innocent party or convicting a guilty one, security cameras can help determine the cause of injury if a child is hurt and keeps staff accountable for the facility\u2019s policies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, some daycares allow parents to view the security camera\u2019s live footage to check in on their child. This can have many advantages and disadvantages, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advantages<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can check in on your child at any time of the day<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can observe how your child interacts with the teacher and peers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can see what your child is learning in real-time<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can hold teachers accountable to the facility\u2019s policies<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disadvantages<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live camera footage can increase parental anxiety if they see something happening to their child they don\u2019t like.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live camera footage can be distracting to parents at their jobs or school and may be less productive<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parents may develop resentment against certain teachers or other children if they feel their child is being treated unfairly<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live camera footage is a potential breach of security because other parents have access to the footage, as well, and you have no control over what is done with that footage<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check with your daycare to see how security camera footage is stored and who has access to it. This is especially true for foster parents or guardians, as camera footage loose on the internet could potentially cause problems for the child.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Location<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It may not seem like location matters until you\u2019re running late or traffic is at a standstill. Then it\u2019s really nice to have childcare that is conveniently located!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Penguin Crossing Academy is <strong>conveniently located off Columbus Pike<\/strong>, right across from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.delawarelibrary.org\/locations\/orange\/\">Orange Branch Library<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your Gut Feeling<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a parent, you get those gut feelings about what is best for your child.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you find the right daycare, you will <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">know<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parents.com\/parenting\/moms\/mothers-intuition-is-real-and-heres-why-you-should-trust-it\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parental instincts are real<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and you should trust them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Penguin Crossing Academy<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we\u2019ve done our best to include every family so you can feel calm and reassured that your child is in a safe, stimulating environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1168 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/penguincrossingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/FB_PenguinCrossing-300x151.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/penguincrossingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/FB_PenguinCrossing-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/penguincrossingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/FB_PenguinCrossing-1024x516.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/penguincrossingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/FB_PenguinCrossing-768x387.jpg 768w, https:\/\/penguincrossingacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/FB_PenguinCrossing.jpg 1250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Penguin Crossing Academy is proud to offer an <a href=\"https:\/\/penguincrossingacademy.com\/curriculum\/\">outstanding curriculum<\/a> that is educational, fun, and prepares your child for kindergarten per state educational standards.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking to give your child a head start in school, <a href=\"https:\/\/penguincrossingacademy.com\/contact-us\/\">contact Penguin Crossing Academy<\/a>\u00a0today!<\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s Next<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/penguincrossingacademy.com\/?p=1313&amp;preview=true\">Researching New Daycare Options<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you\u2019re looking for childcare, the many options can feel overwhelming. 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