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So, here’s the question: Should you, or should you not enroll your child into some type of child care while you fulfill the duties of your career?

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With today’s hustle and bustle those with children face many crucial decisions such as enrolling their children in childcare or even taking time away from their career.

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I first began to think about my future and how I would balance my children with my career when I began attending college.

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Shortly after, I began working for a local childcare facility who attains a level 2 Path’s to Quality certification which is a certification granted by a popular Indiana Program for licensing childcare facilities.

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After a few weeks of work, I easily answered my own personal questions that involved myself, and my future children

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I have maintained several positions while working with this childcare facility. I have seen the facility through many different aspects.

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I have been an assistant teacher, a leadteacher, and now, I am a supervisor, and I can promise that allowing your childto attend a childcare facility will be beneficial to both you, and your child.

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Childcare facilities often are looked at with a bad reputation, however they are well-worth the price.

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Your child will get specific attention to its personal needs, gain experience in social situations, and begin attaining knowledge in order to advance into a school setting.

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Transition: The price of childcare is easily one of the most important aspects to consider while looking into childcare.

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While the price of most everything in today’s society is increasing, so is childcare.

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More times than not, parents choose not to use some type of childcare for their children because of the price.

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BabyCenter.com,an online advice resource, accessed on April 14th, 2015 reported that the average rate of childcare will range from $300 to $1,500 weekly.

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These childcare rates vary from state to state and also with different types of childcare.

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Melanie Hicken, a writer for CNN money, accessed on April 14th, 2015 reports that childcare is more expensive than college in some states.

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Although this may be true, childcare facilities are more advanced than they have ever been in years passed.

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These prices accommodate many things that benefit your children, including: state regulations which are strict for your child’s safety and well-being, food, and other expenses that cover learning materials and more.

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Transition: Prices aside, childcare provides many opportunities for the developing child that many people do not typically consider.

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What if I told you that the importance of your child’s education at this early age is crucial?

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Theages of children in childcare could range from newborn to four/five years ofage.

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At such an early age, your child’s brain is growing at a rapid rate. With the help of education, the synapses inside their brain are quickly making adaptations. However, without steady stimulation, those important connections die,and unfortunately, will never return.

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This means that providing children with the proper education is more than a necessity.

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Childcare facilities are specially trained to provide proper learning environments and employ teachers who have regular and up-to-date training to accommodate every child’s learning capabilities.

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Transition: While you and your child adapt, and become more familiar with the great opportunities that childcare facilities offer, you will be able to continue and put your best efforts into your career without having to worry about the care of your child during the week’s work hours.

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The three most important things to remember when deciding whether or not to choose a childcare facility is that your child will receive top of the line care.

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The cost of childcare covers all of the things necessary to properly care for your child, and you can comfortably continue to grow in your career knowing your child is receiving all of the qualities from a caregiver to receive the highest potential

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Children who attend daycare daily receive qualities that other children who do not attend daycare may struggle with while beginning preschool or kindergarten.

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Your children are more likely to become adapted to a situation of being cared for by other individuals than their parents.

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Becoming acquainted with other individuals eases separation anxiety and makes the transition into grade school smoother.

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Children discover skills that teach them how to get along with other classmates and sets the early stages for teamwork.

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They also benefit by learning how to share, use manners, and other social characteristics that are needed in daily situations.

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In the article I have printed out for you, you can read about a recent study completed on the benefits of childcare for the child.

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This study discusses the effects of early childhood education and the benefits that arise even as the child becomes older and attends high school.

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Usually,the price of childcare turns interested parents away. Many times, the cost of childcare makes the benefits for the child’s education hard for parents to consider.

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You should know, childcare prices include many important things for your child. Money that is spent on childcare is needed to provide a safe environment, frequently educate the child’s teachers, and provide learning materials.

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Prices of childcare often maintain safe and clean facilities, which includes the maintenance of Indiana’s State Laws for childcare facilities.

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Childcareemployee’s and teachers take part in mandated training's that lead instruction toefficiently direct the child’s developing mind.

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Prices also help cover learning materials for the children to use. Materials include items such as, books, manipulatives, dramatic play, and math and science activities.

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Kayla Schlise a toddler teacher from Kids Care Academy in New Albany, IN interviewed on April 10th, 2015 says that the cost of childcare also covers the children’s meals, bedding, and other things for the children to use while in the facility.

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Knowing that all your child’s needs are met while you are away, is a sigh of relief.

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Your children will be able to grow,

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while you also grow in your career.

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Stress about leaving your children will be lessened as your child begins to attain new knowledge from their caregivers inside the facility, which proves you have made the right decision by sending them to a childcare facility.

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The children will become familiar with the facility and their new caregivers and will more easily adapt in situations away from their parents.

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They will also begin to attain new knowledge from their teachers through the stimulating environment that they are trained to provide.

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In conclusion, enrolling your child into early childhood care will make a big difference for you and your child.

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Childcare provides countless opportunities for children.

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Children will obtain knowledge in categories such as:

1. Math and science

2. Reading

3. And will spend time working with manipulatives, and dramatic play.

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Children will learn to become social, and learn expectations that come along with courtesy to other individuals which includes their students, teachers, and others.

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Another great benefit of childcare is that parents do not have to cease employment in order to care for their child.

Parents can continue to work in their field of expertise while raising a child.

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DONE! BOOM!

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1) So I am going to go ahead and assume that all of us intend to have some type of career. Yes, I know. The majority of usin this class do not yet have children, however, you may in the future.

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