As well as proving to be an absolute godsend if you can’t arrange childcare and have workplace commitments, pre school childcare services offer other benefits, especially if the providers you opt for are committed to education and development. Making the most of a pre school service constitutes choosing the correct service provider in the first place, and then looking for ways to ensure your child enjoys and thrives in this new environment. Within this blog, let the childcare professionals at Little Acorns Day Nursery take you through some top tips and guidance.
A Flexible Option
Flexible and structured around providing your child with what they need, precisely when they need it, pre school childcare can be arranged for when you’re at work, busy with other commitments or simply need a break. Most childcare providers offer such services throughout school holidays, every weekday and often even weekends for when you already have plans and require a helping hand with childcare.
Fantastic in a number of scenarios, the right pre school service will often offer trained staff who are experienced in welfare, child safety and teaching – certified in various areas of childcare. With compatible environments filled with toys, games and interactive elements, the right pre school should provide you with confidence that your child is truly being looked after at a ‘home away from home’, under the care of professionals who are knowledgeable about your child’s needs and development.
Learning And Development
An appropriate pre school setting isn’t all about fun without a framework, and as well as looking after little ones, practitioners within the right childcare setting can help your child to learn and grow as an individual. Introductions to reading, writing, phonics, basic maths, the planet, nature, different cultures and more can all be a brilliant starting point, whether directly communicated to a child within mini lessons, or encouraged via reading and play.
Within our pre school setting at Little Acorns Day Nursery, children learn to use their mind by developing ideas, solving problems and expressing themselves. Independent play is just as important for learning, and we encourage pre schoolers to make choices and learn in a natural way through play, while developing their imagination and creativity without strict structure.
Encourage Socialisation
Another way to make the most of a pre school service is by giving your child the opportunity to socialise with like minded children, building bonds and making friends. With improved language and communication skills, children will naturally become more confident and able to feel they can speak up, take the initiative and engage confidently – boding well for later life.
Thriving childcare settings can help immensely with children’s communication and language skills, while a good childcare provider will encourage little ones to listen, comprehend and engage with both their peers and practitioners around them. A fantastic way to learn, develop and question the things around them, the right environment can help a child improve comprehension of topics being discussed.
At Little Acorns Day Nursery, we are proud to have built a holistic, warm and welcoming environment where every child’s needs are identified and catered to, be it developmental, emotional or educational. Promoting inclusivity and diversity, we would love to take your little one under our wing, be it during the school holidays, or a regular weekday while you’re at work. Contact today and discuss options.