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What Are The Benefits of Infant Daycare?
Any parent knows that when you’re raising an infant, it can be difficult to part with them for even a few minutes at a time. However, it’s often necessary to balance out caring for your baby with maintaining a full-time job, which is why so many families rely upon infant daycare services. How can parents…
The Importance of Early Childhood Education
There’s a reason children are taught to play with blocks — the little wooden toys can teach them volumes about the foundations of soon-to-be-great structures. In the same way, this is precisely why a foundation in early childhood education is so important for young kiddos. With a strong base of skills and knowledge, the groundwork…
How to Choose the Right Infant Daycare
Finding the right infant daycare for your little one can be a daunting task — it seems there are no shortage of care providers, but it’s impossible to know whether any of them will be a good fit for you and your youngster. In this article, we’ll give you some information on what you should…
How Low Income Affects Children
Poverty is one of the most difficult issues facing today’s youth, affecting an estimated 15 million children in the United States. According to the National Center for Children in Poverty, 21% of minors — nearly one-fourth — are members of families living below the poverty line. Not only does this dramatically hinder children’s security surrounding…
Exploring The Many Benefits Of Daycare In Maryland and Beyond
Learn. Develop. Grow. If you live near Fort Washington, MD, Jaycee’s Early Learning Center is a local daycare worth your consideration. Well, we call ourselves a Fort Washington daycare center, but we are so much more than that. We offer “structured learning for the same price of daycare,” as Jaycee Foundation president Steve Novak put…
How To Find The Best Infant Daycare For Your Baby
As a new parent, the first months spent with your newborn are unforgettable. You basically spend just about every part of your day with them. However, as your little one ages and your leave of absence from work is soon coming to its end, the need to find a quality infant daycare becomes more and…
Activities To Keep Your Children Entertained During The Holidays!
Are your kids counting down the days to winter break? While it might be a much-needed vacation from school for children, it can often be overwhelming for parents. Not only do you want to keep the kids entertained, or at least engaged with something other than electronics, but you want to help them keep their…
Easy Ways to Stimulate Your Child’s Creativity at Home
Children are naturally curious about the world they live in. With all the ‘whats’ and ‘whys’ children ask, why not stimulate their curiosity by fueling their creativity? At Jaycees Early Learning Center, we strive to engage your child in creative activities each and every day. As a parent, you can help ignite your child’s creativity…
Tips To Help Your Child Have More Success In School
The school year has finally begun, and even though your child may have new teachers this year, you are their most important teacher. Some children may find it hard to stay motivated and focused throughout the school year, but as a parent, you, more than anyone else, can help push for resources to help them…
Reasons Why Imaginative Play Is Beneficial for Young Children
Have you ever gotten your child a large toy or item as a gift only to have them with the box it came in more than the actual present? To a parent, it may like just a box, but to a child, that box may become a rocketship, race car, secret hideout, or something else…
What to Expect from an Early Learning Center
It seems like just yesterday that your little one said their first word, and now they are ready for an early learning center! Early learning centers are different from daycare centers. These daycare center alternatives follow a structured setting that helps promote a child’s skills and improve their readiness for school and the future. What…
Activities To Help Prevent Summer Learning Loss in Children
With the warm weather and blue skies, your children are likely enjoying the fun in the sun, whether its playing in the park, splashing in the pool, or staying up later than usual. Whether a child is in school or in daycare, although summer break is a time for fun and relaxation, it can often…