What Makes A Good Caregiver?
Child care resources for parents and caregivers
More and more infants and toddlers are spending time each day in some type of child care setting. All children, especially infants and toddlers need a child care setting where they can thrive with caregivers who understand how to promote their healthy growth and development.
That’s because young children need appropriate stimulation. They need to be talked to and played with. They need love and attention. And they need the opportunity to form the kind of comfortable, secure relationship with a caregiver that will advance their healthy emotional development.
[ad#ad-1]So what are the hallmarks of quality child care? And how do you select a caregiver? We’ve established the following basic principles which apply to young children in all types of child care in home and out.
A Good Caregiver Is Loving And Responsive
One who hugs, rocks, cuddles, seeks eye contact and enjoys the child…who responds to the baby’s smiles and emerging skills and interests…who finds ways to expand upon each experience…is sociable and interested. One who talks with the baby about what they do and see… a playful partner who introduces new ideas, objects and games…who supports children in their social contacts with other children and adults.
A Good Caregiver Respects The Baby’s Individuality
One who understands and welcomes babies development…recognizes the baby’s personal rhythms, style, strengths and limitations…and tunes into these when planning the place and time for eating, sleeping and playing…is comfortable with a special need or disabling condition.
A Good Caregiver Offers Good Surroundings
An area that is clean and safe so babies can explore their surroundings…filled with interesting and stimulating things to explore…set up to promote learning through free play…changed to accommodate the needs of growing infants and toddlers…having eating and diapering areas well organized so as to be comfortable and practical for adults while allowing them to focus on the child.
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