daycare providers

When looking for childcare for their child, most people consider facilities, program activities and child-to-adult ratio. More important than that, however, is the type of workers at a childcare facility. There are a few main types of workers at a daycare, and not all of them good. I've discovered the hard way that there are different levels of caring and attention given to the children. People want the best for their kids, so it's important to understand these types of caretakers. Within my daycare provider, I see the different types of workers, but I find the most common are the desperately in need of a job, the indifferent robot, the unaware filler, the interested but not pursuing, and the Heartfelt.

The desperately in need of a job class pertains to those workers that don't personally care for the kids and aren't interested in a future with kids. These workers are somewhat affectionate for the kids they work with but their interest is only on the outside. They spend time with the kids how they're supposed to because they need the income, but no connection is formed. At my daycare, Sheila is always polite, but never shows any in-depth interest in the kids. She talks with the kids about very vague things and doesn't really attempt to teach the kids anything. Obviously daycare workers aren't hired to teach, but when a child spends most days at daycare, that's their main source of learning. Providers shouldn't necessarily teach the kids everything at all times, but they should supplement the learning done outside of daycare.

The unaware filler is a worker at a daycare that doesn't really belong at a daycare. Similar to "desperately in need of a job", the unaware filler doesn't want to have a career with children or have a person...

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...th Sophia and multiple times a week she takes the time to do all the little girls' hair. She makes ponytails with ribbons for the girls and styles their hair as an activity. The heartfelt category can be hard to find but always end up being beneficial for a child.

When it comes to daycare, adult-to-kid ratio and facility size are very important. However, the workers in a daycare are definitely the building blocks to how it runs. The categories listed sound harsh, but many daycare go out of their way to hire the best possible help. Though there are these different types of people, the daycare could essentially be a wise choice for a child. Picking a daycare is a hard task for any parent and there's never necessarily going to be a perfect choice for a child, but being able to recognize the kind of help at a daycare facility can immensely benefit making this decision.