It helps parents feel relieved knowing that their child is safe, and if the parents feel safe, so does the child (Gillespie 6). There are many ways to put together a childcare program. One way is to make sure that the kids have all the comfort that they need, whether it be by their surroundings or their opportunities to learn. Also, constant contact with the parents is very important. The easier it is to get in touch with the parents, the easier it will be to fix a problem, if one arises. (McCarthy 102). .
Another way to enhance the child experience at daycare is to make sure they are comfortable in their surroundings by the way the environment of the center is set up. They should always have child size furniture, plenty of space, indoor and outdoor, outdoor play equipment, and special areas for quiet and active play. All of these will help the child to feel comfortable and relaxed. It also gives the child a chance to a better learning and education (Manczak Facility). .
There are many advantages of daycare, but there are also some downfalls. Approximately thirteen million children under the age of six now spend almost all or part of their days in the care of someone other than their parents. Research indicates that .
substandard daycare can actually hurt a child's development. A recent study concluded that eighty-six percent of all childcare centers range from mediocre to poor. Not to mention that one out of every eight centers offers care that is so bad, that it may jeopardize the children's emotional and intellectual development (Holcomb17). .
Another disadvantage is the failure to meet minimum standards that licensed centers have set. Only about thirteen percent of parents who work and have children under the age of three, ever had access to these licensed spaces. Several of these care centers that had merely custodial care were found to bring illnesses and exposure to disease and epidemics, as well as accidents, injury, or death.
