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continuous process of urbanization has caused us to
shift from the joint family set-up to nuclear family
existence. This is in fact a hindrance to those who
have young children. Why? This is simply because due
to the expensive standards of urban living every family
of an average of four members requires to earning members.
This turns out to be the husband and wife.
Under
such realistic circumstances obviously after giving
birth the mother is required to return to work at
the earliest in order to avoid termination of duty.
No in-laws to take care of the child, the need to
make a living, so what is the next best option? The
day care centre.
A
day care centre is set up in a way to function as
a second home for your child. Even the attendants
are trained to function as surrogate mothers. They
tend to your child in a way that your child does not
feel like an outsider. The child's every need is taken
care of, right from medication to nappy changing and
feeding timings. Apart from taking care of your child,
the day care centre also takes the responsibility
of training your child in the basics that usually
he or she would be taught at home.
There
are day care centers that have a formal sort of institutional
setting and there are the in home daycare centers
that are started in the confines of one's residence.
No matter where the daycare centre is set-up it functions
to take care of your child as you would have done
at home. When selecting a daycare centre for your
child you have to remember that you yourself are comfortable
in the centre. You have to see that the environment
is cozy and comfortable. Another aspect that you need
to keep in mind is the hygiene and sanitation standards
maintained at the daycare centre and finally the nature
and personality of each one of the attendants and
care-takers.
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