The Benefits of Sending Your Child to Daycare

Although sending your child away to school at an early age can be scary, there are many benefits to sending your child to daycare. Wonder Years Child Care & Learning Center is more than just childcare, it is an opportunity for children to socialize and start learning the basics of education to prepare them for school. Here are some of the benefits of sending your child to daycare. 



Socialization and Peer Interaction: Socialization is a huge part of a child’s development, so it is important to give your child opportunities to play with children their age. Social-emotional development is a child’s ability to manage and express their emotions as they play with others. When a child does not get to play with their peers, it may result in them struggling with social-emotional development when they go to preschool. 

Structured Learning Environment: Having your child be exposed to a more structured learning environment before they attend kindergarten will make the transition to school much easier. Children who do not attend daycare or preschool before kindergarten are more likely to be upset and have a tough time at school. 

Exposure to Diversity: Daycare is a wonderful opportunity for your child to meet other children and realize that not everyone is the same. Diversity is not something that a child can be fully exposed to at home, so the best way to do it is through socialization. If you choose not to send your child to daycare, it is still important to expose them to a variety of people. 

Preparation for School: Not everyone has the time or resources to homeschool their child, which is when daycare and preschool can be beneficial. Send your child to preschool and they will be all set for kindergarten when it comes time for them to go.