The Guide
“Giving first-time parents a six-step solution to find quality care for their children.”
The First Year of Child Care is a step-by-step report which provides a combination of valuable sound advice, practical guidance and resources for selecting a child care center and obtaining a spot for your child.
You will benefit from this report if you are:
- A first time parent interested in quality child care for your infant in the United States
- Facing a shortage of quality child care centers in your city
- Wait listed at your Number 1 center choice and not sure if you’re going to be able to place your child
- Reaching the end of your maternity leave and realizing you waited way too late to start looking for care
- Considering quitting your job because you can’t find a center that has room to take your child
- Ready to take your knowledge and skills of planning and executing a project and applying it to your search for suitable child care
This report was designed to give you the information you need to start exploring child care options and obtain a spot in a center. It offers many pointers that even experienced parents will find useful.
In language that is clear, readable and straight to the point, it explains:
- what types of care are available (daycare centers, family care centers, and friends/family
- how to get on the waiting list and improve your position
- useful factors to evaluate care centers
- the importance of an emergency back up plan
- plus much, much more!!!
The report also includes a form for tracking center visits and wait list fees. You will have everything you need to get your baby established in a safe and comforting environment so you can return to work focused and ready to roll!
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i am trying to find good daycare center in elcerito, ca for my daughter who is 13 months old. there are lot of daycare, but i don’t have time to check all of them.
thankyou
Tsering,
Since your child is 13 months old, you will be able to place her in a young toddler room, rather than an infant room. The ratio of child to staff will be higher, which means you should have more options available in terms of openings in centers in your area.
I list many resources in the Guide which will help you navigate the process of finding an appropriate center.
One of my favorite websites is http://www.savvysource.com. They have numerous profiles of centers and parent reviews.
Check with your friends and the parents of your daughter’s playmates. Personal referrals are one of the best ways to find a good center.
Best of luck to you,
Andrea Ballard
support@firstyearofchildcare.com
http://www.firstyearofchildcare.com
I am looking for good chiled care center &; preschool in san marcos, ca for my daughter who is 27 month but it is hard to find out which one is best for her.
Gete,
No question, it is difficult! Here’s a couple of tips:
1) Start with your friends and the parents of your daughter’s playmates. Ask them for recommendations.
2) Ask your employer. Many employers offer Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) which have a child care referral component.
Read my guide for more tips and sources!
Best of luck to you,
Andrea Ballard
support@firstyearofchildcare.com
http://www.firstyearofchildcare.com
I had a serious problem trying to find a good daycare provider one that I was comfortable in. So I just decided to stay home. And try to give parents comfort to know that their children are in good hands.
Marsha,
Without a question, your comfort is a priority! I can’t imagine leaving my child in a place where I was nervous about her care. I am glad you found a way to stay home that works for you and your family. Enjoy this time with your child!
I just read the comments, and I am sorry to hear that some parents are having problems finding quality child care. I have a child care facility, and I’m having a hard time finding parents to inform them of my facility so that their children can attend. I just finished publishing my website and my blog. I have also advertised on craigs list and the pennysaver. I have great programs for children, but I noticed that most of you seem to be resident in California. Am I right?
Andrea,
Like everything I’ve seen you produce, this book is based on your trademarks of deep research and the sifting needed to clarify the solutions. Thanks for helping parents cut to the chase rather than having to do all that discovery work on their own! Now they can have more time to spend with their children rather than spending so much time figuring out how to go about solving this issue.