how different is a day care from a preschool for three years old kids?
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It depends on the day care and the preschool. At some daycare centers, basically all they do is play with toys, eat snacks, and then go play on the playground. There isn't much emotional or educational stimulation. Other daycares (and preschools) teach songs with words and actions like "this is my right hand, this is my left hand" ... well you know those kind of songs for sure! They also might read more books, have smaller teacher-student ratios, and actually give kids time and attention. Those are the middle of the road, average preschool/daycares, and there really isn't much of a difference. A good preschool will have a curriculum set up. If you are going to pay the extra bit for the "preschool" name, this is probably the kind you want. These schools have days and weeks with themes like "the letter A" and "seasons". Days will be themed around these things, and it give more of an educational focus.
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most rates are 2.55 an hr.thats day time more for evening.a liscenced day care can charge 120.00 a wk. and you still pay that rate when your child isn't there to keep your spot open,this includes vacation as well.you don't say the amount of hrs. good luck, happy holidays
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Amber is right, make sure you read the contracts very closely.  In my opinion a successful daycare is a place where your kids want to be.  Even though kids want to be home with you.  Their daycare should be a place where they feel comfortable.  Can make friends have constant supervision and lots of things to do to keep them busy and stimulate their minds.
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How about being a preschool caregiver?
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Just about anywhere. Most preschools are very short staffed.\nHere in Hawaii, however, you need a four year degree to be a teacher, or a very specialized two year certificate.\nMy wife is the trainer for a large group of preschools here, if you want more info - send me a message.\nAnd, yes, they are always willing to hire responsible men ... however, the scrutiny is very intense for men, as you might imagine.
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a nursery is for babies. Primary school is from ages 5 to 12 (in my country that is).
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Opposition to universal preschool\nWhat's coming out of Oklahoma and Georgia, two states that implemented universal preschool over a decade ago--is not particularly promising. Last year, the gains in reading scores of fourth graders in both states ranked among the bottom 10 on the National Assessment of Education Progress tests--the premier benchmark for comparing student performance across states. Even more stunning, not one of the 10 best performing states had universal preschool programs. \nUniversal preschool advocates often underestimate the cost of universal preschool. This is what a sober assessment of a similar universal day care program in Quebec suggests. The final price tag for Quebec's day care program is 33 times what was originally projected: It was supposed to cost $230 million over five years, but now gobbles $1.7 billion every year. Much of the increased spending has gone not toward increased access, but increased costs. Day care worker unions, on the threat of strike, negotiated a 40 percent increase in wages over four years. \nUniversal prschool often creates long waiting lists and results in disadvantaged children competing with higher income children for preschool access. In Quebec many low-income parents, who lost their child care tax deductions in order to finance the program, have been crowded out by middle- and upper-income parents more savvy at negotiating the system. According to research by Peter Shawn Taylor for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, half of Quebec's day care spaces are taken by families in the top 30 percent income bracket. \nHome schooling movement that believes children should be educated by their families and not by the government \nAnti-government movements that believe that the government does not do well with providing services, except for police, military and fire \nExtreme capitalists that desires the privatization of all functions including even private prisions and private roads. \nPrivate preschool providers who may feel threatened economically by a system that could exclude their participation. \nThose opposed to the particular funding mechanism or desire the funding to go to another benefit instead of Universal Preschool. \n\nHere is a search that you can look through for your information:\n\nhttp://www.ask.com/web?q=opposition+of+universal+preschool&qsrc=1&o=312\n\nHere are the news hits:\n\nhttp://news.ask.com/news?qsrc=1&o=312&q=opposition%20of%20universal%20preschool&news=true
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There's some great ideas here!!http://www.preschooleducation.com/scbeach.shtml\n\nHere are some activities I did with my daycare children that went over well...http://tn.essortment.com/preschoolscienc_rjqi.htm\n\nMagnet play. Buy some cheap magnets. See what you can pick up with them. Talk about why magnets attract things. Play with the magnets. Show your child how they can repel and attract each other. Look for magnets around your house.\n\nExplore the night skies together. Take your child out and star gaze! Look for the constellations. Point out the different phases of the moon. Take a book out from your local library and read about how the constellations got their names. \n\nCloud watch together, too. Note the changes in the weather and the way the clouds change when the weather changes. Look for little black rain clouds. Point out big fluffy cumulus clouds. Have fun. Let your preschooler's imagination soar. What do the clouds look like? The sky's the limit! \n\nBugs, Bugs, Bugs! Take your child on a bug hunt. See how many bugs you can find in your backyard. Discuss why some bugs are insects, and others are not. (Insects have 6 legs, three body sections, feelers, and most likely wings, as well.)\n\nBird watch. What do birds eat? How many different kinds of birds live in your neighborhood? Preschoolers love to play games like "Name that Bird," to show off what they've learned. To play, simply look for birds in your yard, point them out one at a time to your child, and say, "Name that bird!" \n\nGood luck!
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http://www.childcare.net/indexnew.shtml
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I used to teach three-year-olds. Not sure if this is what you are looking for, but we would have instrument days (kids could bring them from home or we had some at the center) and we would take turns playing for each other, or we would have a parade through the halls, or take them outside (less noise!).  Also, everyone loves freeze dance.  Sometimes we'd just have a dancing party for 15 minutes or so (especially good on a rainy day when they can't get outside).  Another one that they liked was putting on a show. I would have them sit on the carpet, then let them come up one by one (or pick a partner or two if they were shy) and sing songs for everyone. Sometimes they would make up there own song, which was always funny, and we'd try to learn it.   If you are having a "music day" and you post it, most parents will be more than happy to bring in musical toys and games to share.
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3 yrs difference is considered best
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Well, any decent sized town should have a church or non-church based day-care or preschool.  If your kid(s) are school aged, consider hitting up a neighbor with whom you and your child are both familiar.
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I just took day care classes and my mom owns a day care and u should put them on time chair not fasing the other children.
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Some universities/colleges have programs to help with this--check with your school (or the schools you are considering).  If they have a daycare for their employees, they often offer more deeply discounted rates for students.\n\nDepending on the age of your children, I have had profs in evening classes allow children to sit quietly in the back of the room (reading, etc.).  But this would be up to school policy and/or each prof.
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I started a pre-school type program at 2 years old and wound up being able to write in cursive and read by the time I hit Kindergarten.  \n\nMy son will start Kindergarten at 3 years old.  In Germany, Kindergarten is pre-school, they go from 3 to 6 years old and are separated by age group. \nJust for fun:  When they are 8 they begin learning English, then a couple years later, French.  They should start a program like that in the States.
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I teach preschool.   I love it.  There is nothing more rewarding then seeing their faces and their eagerness to learn.
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Try a early Head start center.  They are federal funded programs that run through different agencies and are free depending on your income and family size. My 2 year old daughter is getting ready to start in the fall.  These programs offer a lot of developmental activities and prepare ypur child for kindergarten.  I work for a Head Start program in Maryland any questions e-mail me.  Early head start starts at 6 weeks old until 3years old.  A Head Start program starts at 3 years old until kindergarten age.  All of my children have been in these programs and they are family orientated programs.  They offer more than education but family services like schooling, workshops on various topics.  Nad parent are encouraged to volunteer in some many ways.  If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail me \nxcstbabygirl@yahoo.com