The process of raising children and caring for them is quite complicated and tedious, and parents sometimes need extra help to look after their child. Certainly, at an early age, babies cannot be left alone because they are tied to mothers, and caring for them is an integral part of parental activities. However, a few years later, when a child is able to walk, talk, eat, and fulfill other needs, the participation of not only parents but also other persons is permissible.
According to Steinberg et al., the perception of the environment is formed from the very beginning of life, and contact with other people is an essential condition for development (111). For my child, I would choose standard daycare where he or she could be in contact with other children and, at the same time, receive appropriate help from nursery teachers.
I would like the daycare staff to be sufficiently qualified to ensure the safety of both my child and other children in the same group. Also, I would count on good nutrition with the sufficient content of all the necessary vitamins.
In order for a child to develop and not just spend time in daycare, it is essential for nursery teachers to involve children in various play activities. As Steinberg et al. argue, babies perceive the world through touching, and appropriate games for the development of fine motor skills would be helpful (116). Optimal daycare is a group of children of ten to twelve with two nursery teachers who have professional education in working with preschoolers. The environment should ensure that the child is ready to return there regularly. In this case, I could devote time to work and not just upbringing. Therefore, daycare is the optimal environment that promotes children’s education and communication.
Work Cited
Steinberg, Laurence, et al. Development: Infancy Through Adolescence. Cengage Learning, 2010.