| In this series of articles we look at each age of a child | | | | morning go a few times at different times to see how |
| to determine which childcare setting is the best for | | | | they cope throughout the day. |
| both baby,toddler and preschooler and for you | | | | 4.Accidents! for confidentiality reasons they may not |
| Your child's safety, happiness, care and well being are | | | | let you but have a look at the accident book if a lot of |
| the most important factors to concider when choosing | | | | accidents occur it may suggest they are not |
| the right childcare setting for your baby,if a family | | | | supervising the children properly.mild bumps do happen |
| member or childminder is not an option and you wish | | | | a lot with babies but serious ones are a cause for |
| to choose a nursery here are some facts to help you | | | | concern. |
| make the right decision. | | | | 5.How do the staff interect with each other is there |
| 1.look at the age of the staff in the Baby room there | | | | bickering amongst them selves.If the staff are happy |
| should be mixed ages, but older experienced staff | | | | then the children will be too. |
| which are the better option for caring for babies | | | | 6. safety! is the room safe! is it cluttered, untidy for |
| under 1. | | | | adults to fall on toys, even though toys can be around |
| 2.Ask how long each of the staff have been there for. | | | | does it look dangerous.broken toys ?dirty toys ?Is |
| staff that are frequently leaving and new ones | | | | there carrier bags left hanging around which can be a |
| starting is not a good sign. Baby's need stability and | | | | hazzard to babies? |
| a regular keyworker that can look after them. | | | | 7. Do the staff take babies out and about or for walks |
| 3. cleanliness look at the way staff change nappies is it | | | | in the prams,or spend time in the garden? babies |
| safe, hygenic, do they wash their hands dont go in the | | | | need plenty of fresh air? |