Child care: quality vs economy

Preschool Simi Valley. When my children were very young (they are 18, 20, 25, and 31 now), it seems that we didn't spend that much quality time together. I was, however, by choice, a stay-at-home mom because if I was going to have FOUR! kids, I didn't want someone else to raise them. Today, many parents don't have a choice so quality child care is a must. As Stephen Covey says, "Begin with the end in mind." Do you want your children to do well in school  through college or  are you looking to find the cheapest but safe place to put your child? If you want the first, then there are a few things you need to look for in the facility you enroll them in. First, the preschool Simi Valley  needs to be safe and secure and the teachers need to be well trained. Second, the focus needs to be not only on social and emotional development (which is important) but they need to be reading books, having many math manipulatives available for sorting, counting and patterns. The school needs to have a variety of activities which include science (gardening, sand and water tables, etc.), physical fitness (gross and fine motor skill drills, free play time, etc.), and arts and crafts. AND, MUSIC!!!  Learning children's songs is FUN, engaging, and an excellent way to learn things not to mention the value in the continuity of learning the songs we learned as children. Check out Leap & Bound Academy in Simi Valley to see an example of a great learning environment for early childhood.