| Concept of day care for babies dates back to | | | | Toddlers and infants need extra attention and |
| 1853 when New York offered day time nursery | | | | should have at least a single staff person to |
| services for unwed mothers who worked as wet | | | | attend to every four children. Most children, by |
| nurses. By the end of the nineteenth century, | | | | the age of three, move beyond playing alone and |
| Maria Montessori started teaching four year olds in | | | | begin socializing with other children about their age. |
| day care centers, initiating a pre-school education | | | | By the time the child reaches four years of age, |
| movement, which is still popular today. | | | | they possess fair language based capabilities, with |
| Change in Baby Care concept | | | | some even potty trained. This is an ideal age to |
| With the changing times, the interest and appeal | | | | send children in day care center where fewer |
| of day dare changed too. The defense and | | | | staff members won't be a big issue. |
| economic necessities of Second World War | | | | Selection Process |
| sparked day care rebirth as many young women | | | | Parents need to address their children's needs |
| took factory and desk positions occupied | | | | before selecting on a specific day care center. |
| formerly by young men at war. | | | | Common questions include whether the child is |
| Modern women work either by choice or to fulfill | | | | toilet trained, whether it is in a position to |
| financial need. The result is that 66 % of US | | | | communicate its requirements to others, whether |
| households have babies cared for by people other | | | | it can self-feed and sleeping patterns of the baby |
| than family members or siblings. These facilities | | | | to name a few. |
| are now available for babies cutting across | | | | It is always better to search for the best day |
| different age groups. | | | | care center online so that you ensure your baby |
| Baby Attention Versus Age | | | | receives maximum attention. |