| Day care services have spread to most parts of | | | | listings in the telephone directory. Word of mouth |
| the country, the demand for their services have | | | | too can be an excellent way of finding one. Once |
| been driven by the increased number of women | | | | a center has been identified the parents should |
| joining the work force. Day care facilities are | | | | visit the daycare facilities to assess the conditions |
| either operated for profit or non profit. The for | | | | under which there children will be under. It is |
| profit ones are run as legitimate businesses while | | | | important to look at the safety precautions that |
| the non-profit are run by the government or by | | | | have been put in place as well the general |
| faith based organizations or charities with some | | | | cleanliness of the daycare facility. Talking to other |
| relying on donations. All daycare facilities are | | | | parents at the daycare facility should give you a |
| governed by the Day Nurseries Act, with the | | | | better picture of the institution. |
| exception of home daycare. The Day Nurseries | | | | Daycare facilities must adhere to the highest |
| act limits the number of children that a daycare | | | | safety standards. They must have in place safety |
| can admit and the safety requirements necessary | | | | protocols that would be followed in case of fire or |
| to run a day care center etc. | | | | injuries that may arise from play or other |
| Parents can easily find a day care center in their | | | | activities. The staff too should also be adequately |
| area by looking through the local newspapers or | | | | trained to handle such eventualities. |