subject: Types Of Child Care Centers In India [print this page] Child Care / Day Care services are becoming more essential and necessary for modern day environment, but parents should always be smart in choosing a quality and safe child care service centers. Choosing the right care for your child is one of the most important decisions to be taken and it rest in the hands of the parents. Child care centers are providing more benefits, facilities and information about the services offered and there are many types of child care available for your child. Choose the one that best suits your child.
Nanny Child-care
Pros:
* Provides individual & exclusive attention to the child.
* The child is not required to travel here and there, they can stay at home in their own environment where they find less exposure to sickness.
* Actually, Professional nannies have more relevant aptitudes & skills in childcare.
* As nannies are directly employed by the parents, the parents can know more about their child.
* Its cost bit expensive, but the child gets more attention and special care.
Cons:
* The child finds less interaction with other children.
* Parent has to pay more for the nannys benefits & taxes.
* If the nanny becomes sick, the employer has to find and arrange as substitute.
Child-Care Center
Pros:
* Its cheaper than nannies child care, but the center may additional fees for the additional facilities provided.
* Though, the person in-charge of your child is absent or on leave, the child care center will take care of your child.
* Follows pre-determined activities & programs for the child.
* The faculties & staffs in child care center focus to provide best possible care for the kids.
* Child gets an opportunity to interact and develop a good relationship with other children and people.
* Gets more exposure towards traveling and outside environment.
Cons:
* Child may not get individual or exclusive care.
* More exposure to sickness.
* The child wants to set into a new environment & adjust towards it.
* Child may not tolerate other kids temperament.
Family Day Care
Pros:
* Family day care centers are generally cheep & cost efficient.
* Day care center provides safe home settings, so that the child gets special care.
* Family day care providers have years of experience in taking care of their own children.
* Also, the child gets interaction with other children, but not similar to the child care center.
* Provides flexible schedules & special alternatives.
Cons:
* Backup needs are to be arranged by the parents, if the provider is unavailable.
* Care giver may not have adequate qualifications.
* The child is forced to avoid traveling & interacting with outside environment.
Mother's Help in Child-Care
Pros:
* Similar to nannies care, the mothers help in a child care will help to encourage the child more.
* The child can avoid unnecessary traveling & enjoy the familiar settings.
Cons:
* Dont have adequate qualification & skill in child care.
