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INDUSTRY INSIGHT
PARENTING
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Age
Appropriate
Fitness
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ocusing your child’s physical fitness on fun activities will
increase your child’s ability to move with confidence and
competence. Exercise increases overall metabolism, builds
a healthy heart and lungs, strong bones and muscles, and
improves coordination, balance, posture and flexibility.
Infant
The best time to begin researching child care providers for your
infant is before your child is born. It might sound a little silly to begin
your search so early, but there are a few good reasons to do so. Many
families reserve their children’s spots early on, creating long waiting
lists at many child care providers. A mom-to-be who waits until
the last trimester may encounter some restriction in going out and
taking a tour, especially if she needs bed rest. The sooner you find a
provider that you are comfortable with, the sooner you can relax and
enjoy the time with your newborn.
First Steps/Toddler
Another factor to consider is location. You may feel more
comfortable having a child care provider close to home, but you’ll
need to think about whether this creates problems with picking
your child up on time after work due to traffic. You could also choose
a location closer to your work, but this could create problems if
you ever work from home. If you choose to breast feed, it is more
practical to pick a location near your workplace, this way you may
be able to go to your baby and nurse. Find out the designated area
for breast feeding and if there is a quiet place where you can do
this. A few other questions to ask is which parent will be primarily
responsible for dropping off and picking up your child, or will you
share that role. If you’re sharing the role perhaps you should find a
child care provider that is centrally located.
Preschool +
There is nothing more important than your child’s safety, and
when it comes to health and safety there is no question too big
or small. Find out if proper hand washing techniques are being
This Industry Insight was written by Dina & Matt Speranza.
They are the owners of The Goddard School® located at 8065
Rowan Road in Cranberry. Goddard offers both full- and
part-time infant/preschool/kindergarten programs. For more
information, visit www.goddardschool.com/Pittsburgh or call
724.778.9999.
utilized. Go ahead and ask about diapering procedures, and whether
the location is cleaned every day by a professional. Be clear about
any illness policy that determines when children are too ill to attend.
Take a tour and see for yourself if the environment is clean and
inviting. With all of the concern over immunizations these days, it’s
important to ask if the school requires a medical screen and updated
immunizations in order to enroll a child, and if the teachers have to
provide a medical screen as well.
RESEARCHERS SAY
LEARNING THROUGH
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