Best Part-time Daycares in Shady Side MD

When I needed a daycare and a preschool for my girls, I spent days on Google, phone, and visiting in person. I toured 16 centers before settling for the one that felt right for us. Here are 10 tips to help you find quality child care more easily.Here are 10 tips to help you find affordable and quality child care.
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During a child care seminar for parents and parents-to-be, I realized the differences between child care centers and home-based daycares were unclear to a lot of families. I was asked which environment was the best, center or home. My answer was simple...Which environment is better, a child care center or a home-based daycare? The answer is simple...
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Entrusting your child to someone else is a big deal. In fact, is there a bigger deal? So, how do you choose the right people to care for your child? How do you know if a child care center is actually good? How can you tell, when your child is so young?Entrusting your child to someone else is a big deal. So, how do you know if the center is actually good?
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The daycare and preschool tour is a (maybe even the) key moment in the decision making process, so it's important that you make the most of your daycare tour. Here's how to evaluate the child care program before your child enrolls.Make the most of your daycare tour, here's how to evaluate the program before your child enrolls.
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Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio Emilia, High-Scope, Bank Street... Most likely you've never come across such terms, unless of course... you started looking for a preschool! Which preschool teaching philosophy is the best? Find out how they are different.Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio Emilia, High-Scope... which preschool teaching philosophy is the best?
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"How was your day?" you ask your preschooler. If you're lucky, you'll get "Good." "Why doesn't my little one tell me about her day?" you wonder. This is a parenting conundrum that baffles many. There are a few possible reasons..."How was your day?" you ask your preschooler. If you're lucky, you'll get "Good." Here's why...
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