Childcare centres are different than home care providers, both with positive outcomes. There may be different types of learning environments with some children benefiting more from one type of setting than the other. Some differences may include:
Curriculum
Socialization
Caregiver-to-child ratio
CHILD CARE CENTRES provide many opportunities for children to learn and grow at their own pace, independently or in small groups.
Learning thru play in a collaborative learning environment , or group play, fosters positive outcomes on your child’s development. Collaborative learning is when your child learns in a small group through a variety of play settings and participates in structured and unstructured activities created by the instructor.
Learning in a group setting plays an important role in peer interaction, social skills, turn taking, and building communication skills.
Benefits to childcare include;
Structured learning
Improved behavior
Social skills
Transition to kindergarten
Academic progress
Lifelong skills
Social support
Routine
Safety
Curriculum
- Childcare centers typically have a more structured curriculum and educational activities, while homecare may have a more relaxed curriculum
Socialization
- Childcare centers offer a social learning environment where children can interact with other children in similar age groups. Homecare may be better for children who are more introverted.
Caregiver-to-child ratio
- Homecare may have a smaller caregiver-to-child ratio,
CHILD CARE CENTRES provide many opportunities for children to learn and grow at their own pace, independently or in small groups.
Learning thru play in a collaborative learning environment , or group play, fosters positive outcomes on your child’s development. Collaborative learning is when your child learns in a small group through a variety of play settings and participates in structured and unstructured activities created by the instructor.
Learning in a group setting plays an important role in peer interaction, social skills, turn taking, and building communication skills.
Benefits to childcare include;
Structured learning
- a structured curriculum and daily schedules that help children learn discipline and explore the world.
Improved behavior
- High-quality daycare can help reduce behavioral issues and attention deficits or provide resources to help
Social skills
- helps children feel comfortable in social settings and develop problem-solving skills.
Transition to kindergarten
- helps children understand how a structured day works, which can make the transition to kindergarten easier.
Academic progress
- children develop linguistic and cognitive skills more quickly.
Lifelong skills
- children develop skill sets that will be useful throughout their lives.
Social support
- children who attend daycare can develop better social networks, which can lead to better mental and physical health
Routine
- provides a routine that children thrive on, which can make them feel safe.
Safety
- secure environments with well-maintained play areas, secure entry points, and emergency protocols in place