Rebecca McLaughlin - Daycare Diaries: Unlocking the Secrets and Dispelling Myths Through True Stories of Daycare Experiences

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It is such a wonderful feeling knowing that my children love to go to daycare. It is a day filled with friends and fun for them. I appreciate the daily opportunities to talk to my daycare provider about how my children are developing and ask any questions I may have which helps me know if I should or shouldnt be worried about their development. I have total trust during the day that my children are well taken care of by a person that is the closest thing to a surrogate mom who thinks very much like I do regarding childrens safety and well-being. I consider our daycare mom to be a gift from heaven. I respect her great knowledge of children, philosophy of childcare and her practice of keeping kids happy, healthy, and safe by providing fun activities, a clean environment and constant supervision. Our daycare has become a new extension of family for us. We feel very blessed and fortunate to have found a daycare provider whos whole family has embraced and opened their home and hearts to us.

JLG

My kids and I have been blessed to have found a wonderful center. Being a young single Mom, I was very unsure of bringing my boys to a daycare center, especially my infant. I didnt know what to expect and just the feeling of leaving my kids with someone other than family for the first time was a big step. Over the years I can now say I made a great choice! My older son is now 4 and everyday he comes home with a new story about him and his friends. This always makes for a great conversation on the way home. It has been great knowing I have the support of my sons teachers in helping me raise them. My sons have grown in so many different ways, and the older one has learned so much, from learning about outer space to appropriate table manners.

M.B.

I have 3 children that have gone and one is currently still going to the same daycare center for almost 13yrs! I needed somewhere for my children to go where people would care for them as much as I do, as they would be spending more waking time there than with me. When I would drop them off in the morning, I was quickly forgotten about, and in the evening when I came to pick them up, I would wait sometimes up to half an hour for them to be ready to leave. The entire time on the way home they would talk about their day and what fun things they did with their teachers and friends. By going to daycare, I feel my kids were better prepared for a classroom setting and already knew how to get along and play with other children. My older children still love to come and visit with their daycare family and still talk to their old daycare friends who have grown older and moved away. Having people to grow, laugh, learn and play withthat is a family, and that is what we found in our daycare center.

S.S.

My son has been going to daycare since he was 6 weeks old! He loves the staff and all the friends he has made through the years. I love that when I come to pick him up, my son has so many stories to tell me about all that happened during the day, what he learned, and the funny things his teachers said. I love it! I love that by him going to daycare it has taught him to speak his mind and be such an outgoing little boy! I feel that once he starts school he will fit in with friends and already know what is to be expected of him in learning and I couldnt thank my daycare enough for teaching him all that!! I cant say enough good things about his daycare and his teachers have done us a great big favor with all theyve given him and they have given us the best of memories!

M.V.

My experience with both daycare and preschool for my son has been incredible. The excitement on his face and the stories he has about his day warms my heart every time.

R.F.

I have two children, one who attended daycare when she was younger, and the other who has been attending the same daycare now for two years. I had my daughter in a large chain center and I will never do that again as I felt she was constantly being neglected! Now, with our son in a new daycare, its a different story. Having him in the right daycare has made him confident, outgoing and more loving then ever! Every staff member in the center knows my child by name and loves him! Everyone there is fabulous! I can ask any question about my childs day and get the answers right away! The teachers are in tune with all the kids and I love it when my sons teacher tells me the funny things my son does or says on any given day. It really shows me that his teachers care and pay attention to him. I was a little nervous at first about trying another center, but after meeting and speaking to the director, who is very hands on in the center, I knew this was the right place for us! My gut told me so and its the best decision I ever made! I learned that finding the right daycare where you feel comfortable with all the staff is definitely important and can make all the difference in the experience. I love seeing my son learn so much and grow from being a little toddler into a little man. J

L.A

My child has been in daycare since he was three months old, he is now seven. I went to work not feeling guilty for leaving him. I knew he was in good hands! My son has been with his day care provider since the beginning so theres definitely a bond. I dont know what I wouldve done without a wonderful childcare provider along the way. Lets face itshe sees him more than I do. She has helped mold him into the smart, funny, handsome little boy he is today. She has always made my son feel at home. She has strived to create a home away from home atmosphere for my child and has done an excellent job. Shes like a second mother to him. Shes constantly flexible to meet our needs. She is responsible, creative and fun. She is equipped with the tools necessary to encourage and inspire the independence that is so important in the physical and cognitive development in children. I am always so impressed by her energy and spirit. I cant say enough good things about her. She will always have a special place in our hearts.

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DAYcare diaries

Unlocking the Secrets and Dispelling the Myths Through TRUE STORIES of Daycare Experiences

Rebecca McLaughlin & Rita Palashewski

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DAYcare diaries

Unlocking the Secrets and Dispelling the Myths Through TRUE STORIES of Daycare Experiences

2015 Rebecca McLaughlin & Rita Palashewski.

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Disclaimer: The following true stories represent both center and home daycare experiences. The advice given is meant to inform and educate readers, but in no way guarantees that, when utilized, will produce desired results or always keep children safe.