Starting childcare is a significant change in a baby’s routine. For parents, it can also bring plenty of questions.
Will my baby settle? How will sleeping work? What do I need to bring? Will educators know my child’s routine?
For parents looking for baby childcare in Leeming or near Bull Creek, Willetton, Murdoch, Bateman and Winthrop, understanding how the transition into care is managed can help you feel more prepared.
Why orientation is worth asking about
Babies are entering an unfamiliar environment with new sights, sounds, people and routines.
Rather than expecting a child to immediately adjust to a full day of care, an orientation period can provide opportunities for the child and educators to become familiar with one another.
Leeming Child Care Centre offers families entering Tiny Ted’s Room a two-week orientation period, during which parents and children can visit the centre. The centre explains that this allows its educators to get to know the child while the child gradually becomes familiar with the environment and educators.
This is something worth asking about when comparing childcare centres.
Share your baby’s normal routine
Parents know their baby’s routine better than anyone.
Information about sleeping, feeding, comforters and how your child normally settles can help educators understand what your baby is accustomed to at home.
Tiny Ted’s Room states that each child has their own cot and that children’s home routines are respected within the centre’s safety guidelines.
The centre also asks parents to supply clean sterilised bottles for formula or breast milk as required, along with comfort items such as a dummy, teddy or sleeping bag where applicable.
Familiar relationships matter
For very young children, childcare isn’t simply about activities. It is also about relationships.
Tiny Ted’s Room has a regular team of permanent, qualified educators who care for and educate the children, supported by additional educators from within the centre.
The centre’s published philosophy emphasises meaningful relationships between children, educators, parents and the community.
When you tour a childcare centre, it is worth asking who will normally be caring for your child and how information is shared between families and educators.
Find out what you need to pack
Preparing for the first few days is easier when you know what the centre already supplies.
Tiny Ted’s Room provides nappies, meals, snacks, milk options listed by the centre, drinking water, clean bedding and linen, and sunscreen. Parents provide spare clothing, bottles as required, comfort items and a hat.
The room also offers play-based activities and a weekly music and movement program, with incursions occurring throughout the year.
Considering baby childcare near your suburb?
Families searching for baby childcare near Bull Creek, Willetton, Murdoch, Bateman or Winthrop may also want to consider childcare centres in neighbouring Leeming.
You can learn more about the baby program at:
To discuss your childcare requirements:
To join the waiting list or enquire about arranging a centre tour:
The centre’s Expression of Interest form specifically allows parents to provide preferred days, when care is required and any special requirements.
