{"id":1294,"date":"2023-06-10T18:47:41","date_gmt":"2023-06-10T18:47:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crestwoodpreschoolacad.com\/?p=1294"},"modified":"2024-01-04T16:42:35","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T16:42:35","slug":"researching-a-new-daycare-choice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crestwoodpreschoolacad.com\/researching-a-new-daycare-choice\/","title":{"rendered":"Researching a New Daycare Choice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re in the market for a new daycare but feel overwhelmed about where to start, here\u2019s a quick guide for researching new daycare options.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Know the Types of Childcare<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First things first, educate yourself on the types of childcare. These include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daycare or child care center<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In-home childcare\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head Start and Early Head Start<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prekindergarten programs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">School-age programs, such as the YMCA<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Military families child care options<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Informal home childcare, such as from a family or friend<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While daycare is the most accessible and affordable childcare option, it may be worth looking into other choices to best fit the needs of your family.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, some children may do better in a smaller class size such as in-home childcare while others may enjoy larger groups at daycare. At the same time, children who desire fewer playmates may benefit from exposure to larger groups so the transition to kindergarten isn\u2019t overwhelming.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Know <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kentucky&#8217;s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resources<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each state has different requirements for childcare.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kentucky&#8217;s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">standards will help you evaluate the quality of the daycare you&#8217;re considering. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To find out <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kentucky&#8217;s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">resources and licensure standards, click <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/childcare.gov\/state-resources?state=22\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find Daycares in Your Area<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be challenging to find all the childcare options available in your area, but <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kynect.ky.gov\/benefits\/s\/child-care-provider?origin=program-page&amp;language=en_US\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kynect<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> makes it easy to find local daycares with its search bar. You can search by location, zip code, name, and license number.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have a list of daycares in your area, you can start to delve more deeply into choosing a quality daycare that best fits the needs of your family.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1231 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/crestwoodpreschoolacad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/crestwoodfb-300x158.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crestwoodpreschoolacad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/crestwoodfb-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/crestwoodpreschoolacad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/crestwoodfb-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/crestwoodpreschoolacad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/crestwoodfb-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/crestwoodpreschoolacad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/crestwoodfb.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Crestwood Preschool Academy is proud to offer an outstanding educational and fun curriculum that prepares your child for kindergarten per state academic standards.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/crestwoodpreschoolacad.com\/contact-us\/\">Contact Crestwood Preschool Academy today<\/a> if you&#8217;re looking to give your child a head start in school!<\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s Next<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/crestwoodpreschoolacad.com\/quality-daycare-what-is-it\/\">Quality Daycare: What Is It?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re in the market for a new daycare but feel overwhelmed about where to start, here\u2019s a quick guide for researching new daycare options.\u00a0 Know the Types of Childcare First things first, educate yourself on the types of childcare. 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