Cost is a big factor for parents when deciding whether to send their child to daycare or not. Iowa’s childcare rates have risen over the years. Here is a survey results done by Childcare.net: Iowa Child Care Center Rates Infants (usually up to age 2): As of 2008, most centers’ rates fall between $183.00-$232.00 perRead More
As spring begins, some parents are already starting to find summer care for their child. Finding a good quality daycare in Davenport, IA can be hard. But, with careful planning, you can be at ease with finding care. Here are some easy steps to finding the right care for you: Use the Web instead ofRead More
In-home daycare vs daycare center. In this post, I will outline some of the similarities and differences the two options offer, so that you can decide for yourself which one would suit your family better. Child care centers typically have: larger staff (lots of caregivers/teachers, as high as 30+) larger facilities with a more institutionalizedRead More
While one may think that staying home with your infant may be best, there are many benefits to putting an infant in day care when both parents return to work. Babies learn socialization skills early, plenty of time to play and learn throughout the day. Daycare providers can also help to get a baby intoRead More
When you are looking for a daycare, you need to approach your daycare search as you would a job hunt. Do your homework, and start early – six months before you’ll need it isn’t too soon, especially living in a large city because daycare slots fill up fast. Once you find a daycare center orRead More
When new parents come to our Davenport daycare, they always say they don’t know what to ask me. I know it can be a scary thing to trust a stranger to watch your child and sometimes you might draw a blank as to what to ask your potential provider. I’ve put together a list ofRead More
