https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:54:48 +0000 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:40:43 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=32949 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32949&PID=1001654&title=when-looking-at-into-daycare#1001654 Author: bun_in_the_oven
Subject: 32949
Posted: 20 April 2010 at 4:40pm

check out the ERO (Education Review Office) report.. all available online.

This will give you a lot of info - strengths of the centre, areas of improvement.

Ask what the programme is... behaviour management policy... group size.. staff ratios.. fees... days the centre closes through the year... sickness policy - especially important for working parents, overall cleanliness, meals nutritional - provided or take your own, parent feedback and communication - newsletters, profile books on each child etc

hope this helps

You will get a feel for the centre.. if something doesnt feel right, dicuss it with the head teacher as soon as possible.]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:40:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32949&PID=1001654&title=when-looking-at-into-daycare#1001654 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32949&PID=1001511&title=when-looking-at-into-daycare#1001511 Author: E&L+1
Subject: 32949
Posted: 20 April 2010 at 2:40pm

It's hard, but it's a matter of have to rather than want to. At least it's only 2 days a week. Hardest thing is that as I am relief teaching she will be there some days when I'm not working as I want to keep her in the routine of going. She'll just do a shorter day on those ones.]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:40:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32949&PID=1001511&title=when-looking-at-into-daycare#1001511 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32949&PID=1001194&title=when-looking-at-into-daycare#1001194 Author: TysMummy
Subject: 32949
Posted: 20 April 2010 at 10:04am

5mtns i feel for you...ty was nearly 2 ....thinking about starting mia when she is 1 but even im nervious at that age]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:04:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32949&PID=1001194&title=when-looking-at-into-daycare#1001194 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32949&PID=1001176&title=when-looking-at-into-daycare#1001176 Author: E&L+1
Subject: 32949
Posted: 20 April 2010 at 9:49am

My DD started daycare today

My main consideration was how the teachers and children interacted. If the kids seemed happy then that was the most important thing.

Then I looked at cleanliness, toys/activities, food, nappies etc

]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2010 09:49:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32949&PID=1001176&title=when-looking-at-into-daycare#1001176 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32949&PID=1001156&title=when-looking-at-into-daycare#1001156 Author: TysMummy
Subject: 32949
Posted: 20 April 2010 at 9:30am

nappies, price how many kids are in the class...and the education and how striked they are/or not...how they discpline....location.....food.......sleeping arrangments........i ask to look at someones portfolio.......and i go and visit for a hour or so and watch the kids...if the kids are smiling...and if the teachers actually talk to you....then they are aproachable.........i have already taken my son out of one he was in for a year.......he came home saying he was naughty and asked why he was wearing nappies and i got...i been naughy .......among other things...i have him in a new one now........his speech has improved and he is singing songs now which he never did.......and h wants to go back......]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2010 09:30:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32949&PID=1001156&title=when-looking-at-into-daycare#1001156 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32949&PID=1000776&title=when-looking-at-into-daycare#1000776 Author: Kellz
Subject: 32949
Posted: 19 April 2010 at 7:12pm

The number one consideration for us was that the food area be seperate from the play areas as DD was then allergic to dairy and keeping her safe in this respect was extremely important, and that the staff were going to take her allergy seriously. Helped that SIL worked there, but she no longer does and we still think its awesome.
Price wasnt a consideration as none are very expensive here.]]> Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:12:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32949&PID=1000776&title=when-looking-at-into-daycare#1000776 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32949&PID=1000563&title=when-looking-at-into-daycare#1000563 Author: kebakat
Subject: 32949
Posted: 19 April 2010 at 4:00pm

The only thing that mattered to us was going there and seeing what they did with the kids, what the place was like (tidy vs messy/dirty) and how happy the kids were. Price didn't matter much, they were all much of a muchness. I went to one that wasn't just messy but it looked really dirty so didn't like that from the beginning. Also seeing what their philosophy is is good too. At daniels they encourage independant behaviour which is cool.]]> Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:00:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32949&PID=1000563&title=when-looking-at-into-daycare#1000563 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32949&PID=1000479&title=when-looking-at-into-daycare#1000479 Author: Jaxnz1
Subject: 32949
Posted: 19 April 2010 at 3:15pm

When I was looking, I took into consideration location (the one I chose is close to work), price, but most importantly the ratio of carers to babies.

Also go around the ones your considering (don't let them know you're coming) and ask to look around. I think you just go with your gut feeling.

One of the DC's for us was out as they had a minimum of two days and I only needed one day for DD. ]]> Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:15:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32949&PID=1000479&title=when-looking-at-into-daycare#1000479 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32949&PID=1000474&title=when-looking-at-into-daycare#1000474 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 32949
Posted: 19 April 2010 at 3:12pm

I tend to go with reputation, although my husband works at the one our kids go to .. so thats an added bonus ]]> Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:12:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32949&PID=1000474&title=when-looking-at-into-daycare#1000474 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32949&PID=1000465&title=when-looking-at-into-daycare#1000465 Author: kat_hutch
Subject: 32949
Posted: 19 April 2010 at 3:09pm

do you have a checklist that you like the daycare to meet? e.g. whether they supply meals or not, minimum and maximum hours, or do you normally base the daycare on the price and if you've heard whether or not it has a good rep?]]> Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:09:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32949&PID=1000465&title=when-looking-at-into-daycare#1000465