BabyCenter.com says, “Staff members at good centers are usually trained in early childhood
education so they know what to expect from your child developmentally and are
able to nurture his growing skills accordingly” (BabyCenter.com). They go on to
say, “Good daycare centers include a nice mix of activities during the day to
teach different skills, such as singing, dancing, and storytelling”. Children
that attend quality daycare centers typically have and academic edge over other
children as well as advanced social skills for their age.
It’s true that
daycare babies get sick more than other kids, but that isn’t the whole story.
Denise Mann says “Babies who attend large-group child-care centers before they are 2
1/2 years of age do get more respiratory and ear infections than those cared
for at home, but they are less likely to come down with these ailments once
they start elementary [school]” (Health.com). They continue to say “There may exist
a window of opportunity for toddlers to build up their immunity early. Those
who attended large day-care centers after age 2 1/2 did not receive the same
protection against illness during their elementary school years as their
counterparts who started group day care at younger [ages]” (Health.com).
Daycares can be very advantageous to
a child’s future and should be considered a great opportunity when raising a
child. In my opinion, people need to put the minor disadvantages
aside, and act in the interest of their child.
Work Cited
Baby Center < http://www.babycenter.com/0_daycare-centers-advantages-and-disadvantages_6050.bc > 26 Feb. 2011
Mann, Denise. “Day-Care
Babies Have More Infections Now, Fewer Later”. 10 Dec. 2011. Health.com.
26 Feb. 2011 < http://news.health.com/2010/12/10/day-care-babies-infections/ >
