WNY Family Magazine February 2020 | Page 23

M ost families use a combination of care arrangements to meet all of their needs; the best child care arrangements are those that work best for you, your child, and your family. Types of care arrangements can include: • Parent only care • Care by a relative • Non-relative care by nannies, friends, or neighbors (in the child’s home or a licensed family child care home) • Child care centers Depending on each child’s needs, ben- efits of high quality child care can include: • Enhanced brain growth and child de- velopment • Greater success in school (better math and language skills) • Better cognition, social skills, inter- personal relationships, and self-regu- lation • Decreased need for special education and related services later • Lower adolescent pregnancy rates and lower juvenile crime • Higher graduation rates By visiting the American Academy of Pediatrics’ website page at https://bit. ly/2QxETrY, you will find links to facts and information on why quality infant and toddler child care matters, a detailed report entitled “Is This The Right Place For My Child: 38 Research-Based Indicators of Quality Child Care,” as well as resources to educate you about individual states’ child care licensure regulations. Links on that page will also take you to your local Child Care Resource & Referral Agency, The National Association for the Educa- tion of Young Children, which accred- its child care centers through a rigorous process, and The National Association of Family Child Care which does the same for home-based care. Why is it important to have high qual- ity child care? According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, all of a child’s ear- ly experiences, whether at home, in child care, or in other preschool settings are educational. The indicators of high quality child care have been studied and are avail- able in many formats. When care is con- sistent, emotionally supportive, and appro- priate to the child’s age, development, and temperament, there is a positive effect on children and families. • Specialized child care for children with special health needs GROWING ENROLL TODAY Providing a play based program with a focus on the importance of social, emotional, physical, cognitive and language development. REGISTERING FOR FALL 2020 2,3,4 yr old classes (half day classes available) THE PLAYSPACE PROGRAM Offered 8:30am-2:30pm Open to All ages 12wks and up Mount St. Mary Day Care Serving the Community for 25 Years! Call 877-3464 Today! P Accepting Children 18mos.-12yrs. P P Preschool P Before & After School Care P Open 6:30am - 6:00pm 855 Englewood • Tonawanda, NY Call: 875-5091 Ext. 207 32 Landers Rd. • Kenmore [email protected] www.msmdaycare.org Page Pres 1 chool Parent’s Day Out 22 Months and Up 2 Year Old Preschool Classes M/W or T/TH 3 Year Old Preschool Classes T/TH or M/W/F 4 Year Old Kindergarten Readiness Class M/W/F or M-F 4 & 5 Year Old Pre-K+Class M-F 1449 Orchard Park. Rd. www.page1preschool.com 674-6979 COUPON OPEN HOUSE Saturday, February 1st • 10am - Noon Present this ad during Open House and Receive 50% OFF Registration Fee for the 2020-2021 School Year February 2020 WNY Family 23