A daycare center is more than just a babysitting service, it also helps to fulfill the need for one of the most important times of a child’s life:  early childhood.  Lucy Sprague Mitchell among other pioneers knew this.

According to this Wikipedia excerpt:

Early childhood education (also early childhood learning and early education) refers to the formal teaching of young children by people outside the family or in settings outside the home. “Early childhood” is usually defined as before the age of normal schooling – five years in most nations, though the U.S. National Association for the Education of Young Children defines “early childhood” as before the age of eight.

Childhood education often focuses on children learning through play, based on the research and philosophy of Jean Piaget. This belief is centered on the “power of play”. It has been thought that children learn more efficiently and gain more knowledge through play-based activities such as dramatic play, art, and social games. This theory plays stems children’s natural curiosity and tendencies to “make believe”, mixing in educational lessons.[1]

Preschool education and kindergarten emphasize learning around the ages of 3–6 years. The terms “day care” and “child care” do not convey the educational aspects, although many childcare centers are now using more educational approaches.[citation needed] The distinction between childcare centers and kindergartens has all but disappeared in countries that require staff in different early childhood facilities to have a teaching qualification.

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Part of early childhood education is pre school, because it teaches valuable lessons in socialization, and establishes boundaries that a child will not be able to function properly without.  Boundaries are important in play, work, school, and so much more.

A good facility will know about the importance of a multi-faceted program.  Be sure to check the accreditation of any center you’re looking at.  They should have ties to the State.  Then it’s merely a matter of the right daycare center for you and your children.

Kid’s Corner is a daycare center that operates facilities in Gilbert and Mesa, AZ.

Kid’s Corner Preschool & Childcare
1450 N Gilbert Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 267-9427
kidscorneraz.com

Kid’s Corner Preschool & Childcare
2051 W. Guadalupe Rd .#15
mesa AZ 85202
(480) 267-9419
kidscorneraz.com