Daycare for 2 month old: EarlyLearn – ACCESS NYC
When Can Babies Start Daycare? (With Pros and Cons)
When a family has a new baby one of the biggest decisions they must make is about sending their little one to daycare or not. One of the questions commonly asked is what age can they start sending their child to daycare?
Many daycares will accept babies starting at 6 weeks old. A large number of working mothers in the US need to return to work at that time so child care is needed for young babies. There are no laws, on both either the federal or state level, regulating the age an infant can attend daycare; however, six weeks old is the standard starting age.
Trying to decide on when to send your baby to daycare is highly stressful and can be highly emotional. Read on to find out more about sending your young infant to daycare. When should babies start daycare?
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How old does a baby have to be to go to daycare?
In the United States, most mothers go back to work 6 weeks after giving birth. Although there is no standard maternity leave, that is the typically accepted period of “disability” according to insurance providers after vaginal birth. However, some mothers cannon afford to be away from work for a month and a half, and some doctors will release new mothers to go back to work as little as 3 weeks after a c-section. If that’s the case, is it possible to send such a young baby to daycare?
Most daycares require that a baby is at least 6 weeks old in order to attend. There are no national or state regulations regarding how old a child needs to be in order to be in daycare. Each center or in-home daycare will have its own age minimums, but the lowest I found was 6 weeks.
For example, I looked into two nationwide daycare chains to see what their minimum requirements were. Both these companies have a majority of their centers accepting babies as young as 6 weeks. However, this age varies from center to center. At La Petite Academy, a chain with centers across the U.
S., a majority of their centers accept babies as young as 6 weeks old; however some locations didn’t accept babies less than 8 weeks old, and others cater to older children and start at 30 months.
KinderCare is another national chain. Most of their centers will also start at 6 weeks old, but, just like La Petite Academy, some centers require a child to be 2 years old.
In-home daycares set their own rules regarding who they’ll accept as well as at what age. These providers may choose to take in a younger baby if they can, but you will need to do significant legwork and communicate directly with each caregiver to find out their specific age limits.
Is 6 weeks too early for daycare?
The need for childcare starting at six weeks is common in the United States since that’s usually when a mother is cleared to go back to work. Many families aren’t able to afford a parent staying home longer so daycare is a necessity.
While many feel that starting daycare that early is not ideal, the reality is that daycare for a young baby is needed.
There are many rules and regulations in place in a licensed daycare to ensure that young infants are kept safe.
One layer of protection is having a smaller adult to infant ratio.
In many states, an adult can only care for 2 to 4 infants to ensure that the adult can adequately meet the needs of each child. For example, the state of Alabama requires 1 caregiver for every 5 children from ages 0-18 months. Centers may also choose to have a smaller number of infants per adult.
Can newborns go to daycare?
The larger centers I looked into will not accept a newborn into their care.
Newborns are considered too young and vulnerable to attend. A newborn’s schedule is unpredictable and they require more care. Additionally, as a baby hits the 6-week mark, there is more consistency in their eating and napping schedule.
Newborns tend to need more constant attention since they are waking up every two to three hours to eat. This would make it difficult for daycare to fully cater to their needs in a timely manner.
Best age to put a baby in daycare
There really is no agreed-upon best age for starting daycare.
Some people believe it’s better to send them early so the transition is less stressful for the baby while others believe the ideal age is around one. At that point most babies are no longer nursing, eating solid foods and have had most of their vaccines, which helps many parents feel more at ease with the decision.
Six weeks is typical here in the United States since many mothers have to go back to work at that point. While more and more companies are offering extended maternity leave and parents are able to take 12 weeks due to the Family and Medical Leave Act, many parents cannot afford to do so since maternity leave is often at partial or even no pay.
What’s the worst age to start daycare
Just like with the best age, there really is no agreed-upon worst age for starting daycare. Some parents struggle with the idea of having their tiny baby in the care of someone else, while others are okay with it.
One of the most challenging times for a baby to start may come between 6-9 months old. This is when they tend to struggle with separation anxiety and fear of strangers, which may lead to crying at drop-offs.
Most of the time the baby is fine within minutes but it can be very difficult for the parents to leave their little one crying and screaming for them.
Daycare has many benefits, even for babies as young as 6 weeks old. According to the CDC, babies at around 2 months old start to want different activities and will get bored if activities aren’t constantly changing. Being in a daycare environment provides the stimulation babies enjoy.
Babies also start to recognize faces and can figure out if someone is a stranger at around 6 months old. A baby already in daycare will know their caregivers and are willing to go to them, making this transition easier for both the parent and the baby.
The most important thing to do when choosing a daycare for a young baby is to find a high-quality daycare.
If you’re looking at an in-home provider, find one who has training or experience in working with young children.
Benefits of putting infants in daycare
Putting a young baby in daycare can have many positive benefits.
One of the biggest positives is the social interaction your baby will have with others, both caregiver other children alike. Babies enjoy being played with as well as watching the world around them.
Some of the other benefits include:
- Providers will have babies on a set schedule and routine.
- Babies are used to being in the care of others making that transition easier for both child and parents.
- Although they will get sick more often as a young baby, there will be probably less sickness once they are in school.
Drawbacks of putting infants in daycare
On the other hand, there are also some drawbacks to daycare.
The most prominent one is the loss of quality with parents during the day.
Babies need to spend quality time with their parents so if they are in daycare, it is important to take time in the evenings and weekends to be present with them.
Other drawbacks include:
- Babies will get sick more often.
- Parents don’t have full control over what their baby’s schedule is during the day.
- Parents may potentially miss some of the major milestones.
Sending a young infant to daycare can be very stressful and there are both pros and cons to it. Whether you send your child at 6 weeks or 1 year, be sure to choose a high-quality, licensed daycare to maximize the benefits to you and your child.
When to start looking for infant daycare
From the beginning of their young life, infants are full of natural curiosity. They need attention, safety, comfort and security, as well as stimulation and access to sensory discoveries. Is it time for you to get back to work? Let’s be honest – we know how difficult and stressful it may be to start looking for infant daycare.
However, you may be able to more fully enjoy this stage of your child’s life if you know when and how to start looking for infant daycare. Little Sprouts is here to give you a hand – we offer direct support and consultation on how our full and part-time infant care can help your family.
From 5 months of age
From 5 months of age, babies are fully ready to discover the world. This is the perfect time for you to start looking for infant daycare. However, you can obviously start looking for daycares as soon as you know a little one will be joining your family.
From 5 months old, children need individualized interactions, responsive relationships with trusted adults, new friends, and sensory rich discoveries. That is what- among other things – Little Sprouts infant classrooms can provide them. We help children build core skills essential to healthy development, self-discovery, and strengthening innate empathy.
Why is this period the best to start looking for infant daycare?
From 4 to 6 months of age, infants begin to develop new skills.
In particular, they begin to recognize strangers. Actually, at that age, babies begin to comprehend connections with adults and peers. And that is part of the reason why it is good to introduce them to new friends and adults. As they will be able to recognize them easily, they will feel comfortable around them more rapidly.
Moreover, at that age, children start interacting with toys by shaking and swinging. Sensory skills are more and more important. That is why sensory activities are prominent in our infant classrooms.
At least 2 months before you go back to work
Let’s talk about organization. Depending on your location, finding a place in a daycare center can take time. Would you like to increase your chances of finding a place in a child care center quickly? We recommend you start looking for infant daycare at the latest 2 months before you plan to go back to work. If you live in a big city, such as Boston, you might even have to start looking before the baby arrives.
Anticipating will give you the opportunity to choose between quality childcare provider options.
When you are ready to visit a center based care
If you have never been to center care providers for your kids, then we recommend you plan a visit to get familiar with the school. We know how hard it can be to leave a child for the first time; it may even be harder when you are not familiar with the staff – a caregiver or teachers – nor with the rooms.
For your peace of mind, Little Sprouts gives you the opportunity to schedule a tour. And for your convenience, please note that virtual and in-school tours are now available.
Day care centers or nannies?
The first dilemma you may face is: “Day care center or a nanny for home daycare?” Choosing an infant daycare is not easy. We understand that there are many child care options and that this is a big decision for your family. At Little Sprouts, we want you to feel safe and confident at any time.
Why should you pick our day care center over a nanny?
Our Experience
We are backed by decades of experiences.
We partner with you to develop an approach that is consistent with your family’s routine, education and parenting.
Your baby will interact both with adults and peers
Your baby will meet new friends and enjoy several individualized interactions throughout the day. It is essential for infants to comprehend connections with their environment and develop their skills. That is why we provide a routine made of socializing and stimuli.
Our teachers are experienced and creative
Our professional creative teachers engage in singing and sign language throughout the day to emphasize language with children. Not only will your baby be cuddled and cared for properly, but they will naturally develop very important abilities to understand and communicate on a daily basis.
Questions? Let’s Chat!
Weighing all of the child care options available to you and choosing a daycare center can be an overwhelming process – we get it! Schedule a time to speak with one of our enrollment specialists – we would love to tell you more about an early childhood education at Little Sprouts, and help you take the first step in registering your child in our daycare.
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In Soviet times, there were even overnight stays.
And that everyone’s life situations can be different, it would be convenient. Either a single mother works daily or her parents got sick, but there are no grandmothers …. Why give birth right away !! You can give birth in some conditions, but life will throw you into others … and what do you now order to do according to your logic
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In the USSR, children from infancy were sent to kindergarten, maternity leave was short.
It doesn’t fit in my head how you can leave such a crumb to strangers, besides, the baby will not be alone, not all attention to him. If you decide to give birth to a child, then you must pay maximum attention to him. My mother sent my older sister to a nursery at 10 months old, there was no other way out, my parents were students, there was no one to help. My sister still remembers the kindergarten and teachers with hatred, and she is already over 40, she has an adult daughter. My parents didn’t send me to kindergarten, they didn’t even leave me to anyone even for an hour, my mother became a housewife for me, I’m very happy about this, and my parents are also happy, I was self-confident from childhood, without complexes at all, and I remember my childhood as paradise. When I have my own child, I will never send him to kindergarten until he is 3 years old. The child needs undivided attention.
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In the USSR, children were sent to kindergarten from infancy, maternity leave was short.
It doesn’t fit in my head how you can leave such a crumb to strangers, besides, the baby will not be alone, not all attention to him. If you decide to give birth to a child, then you must pay maximum attention to him. My mother sent my older sister to a nursery at 10 months old, there was no other way out, my parents were students, there was no one to help. My sister still remembers the kindergarten and teachers with hatred, and she is already over 40, she has an adult daughter. My parents didn’t send me to kindergarten, they didn’t even leave me to anyone even for an hour, my mother became a housewife for me, I’m very happy about this, and my parents are also happy, I was self-confident from childhood, without complexes at all, and I remember my childhood as paradise. When I have my own child, I will never send him to kindergarten until he is 3 years old. The child needs undivided attention.
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It’s very good that there were nurseries in the USSR.
It’s a pity that now you won’t find them with fire during the day. It was good for the parents and good for the child. The sooner the child begins socialization, the better. It has long been proven that children who attend kindergarten from infancy are more successful in life.
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idiot soviet! they created gardens (although it’s a stretch to call it a garden, it’s more like a bullpen) they created so that they don’t pay maternity leave
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In secular times, there was a nursery during production from 3 months. A woman has a reduced working day and breaks for feeding. Nothing, they survived. There were fewer depressions and whining. And now they are sitting up to 3 years and the equipment is a wagon, but everyone whines and complains. May 18, 2018, 21:42 They gave it away in different ways, some of them were given away from the age of 2. There were also nannies and grandmothers. I don’t see anything wrong with kindergarten. Children there communicate, they develop. She went to kindergarten with pleasure just in Soviet times. The only thing I didn’t like was that they were forced to eat and not leave food on the plate. Sitting at home for 3 years is also a chore. Monotony begins to crush after 2 years. Groundhog Day in all its glory. There should always be a choice: someone wants to go to work earlier, someone wants to stay at home with the child.
Why treat everyone with the same brush?
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Never heard of this. I know that in Soviet times it was. My husband has been cooking in this since 6 months, only also in a five-day period. Why give birth at all then, if the child is not needed, if only to fuse much faster.
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In the USSR, children were sent to kindergarten from infancy, maternity leave was short. It doesn’t fit in my head how you can leave such a crumb to strangers, besides, the baby will not be alone, not all attention to him. If you decide to give birth to a child, then you must pay maximum attention to him. My mother sent my older sister to a nursery at 10 months old, there was no other way out, my parents were students, there was no one to help.
My sister still remembers the kindergarten and teachers with hatred, and she is already over 40, she has an adult daughter. My parents didn’t send me to kindergarten, they didn’t even leave me to anyone even for an hour, my mother became a housewife for me, I’m very happy about this, and my parents are also happy, I was self-confident from childhood, without complexes at all, and I remember my childhood as paradise. When I have my own child, I will never send him to kindergarten until he is 3 years old. The child needs undivided attention.
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In Soviet times, there was no parasitism. The women worked. And conditions were created for this. And now, if a woman with small children finds herself in a difficult financial situation, then she will not get out of it, because there is no one to leave her children with to go earn money. Last year, in our city, a single mother with three children hanged herself, there was nothing to repay her debts for food and a communal apartment.
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idiot soviet! they created orchards (although it’s a stretch to call it a garden, it’s more like a bullpen) they created so that they don’t pay maternity leave
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The women worked. And conditions were created for this. And now, if a woman with small children finds herself in a difficult financial situation, then she will not get out of it, because there is no one to leave her children with to go earn money. Last year, in our city, a single mother with three children hanged herself, there was nothing to repay her debts for food and a communal apartment.
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Well, of course, now you can buy a kilogram of black caviar every day on maternity leave.
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When you have to choose to die of hunger, but to be with a child or go to work, and the child is in a nursery, then what will you choose?
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Are you completely disabled? Now it is impossible to die of hunger even consciously, even if you are anorexic, caught, put in a fool and fattened. And what for do you want a soviet ghoul for a kilo of caviar a day? Are you going to eat all the fish like that, you weirdo? However, it is not surprising, you scoops only gobble up everything.
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Well, of course, you are right.
After all, everywhere we have a white salary and huge maternity allowances, and even the state helps. A baby needs nothing but breast milk. And after all, when a father is born, his salary is immediately increased by 2 times …
It’s not even about the money. This is a world experience, and quite successful. I already unsubscribed in the topic about other countries. And we had such a large decree only in 1989 for only one reason – women had nowhere to return, the industry stood up. And before that, everything was quietly given a year. I already wrote that I gave mine at 11 months. Beautiful private garden in the building of the kindergarten, wonderful teachers. Perfectly children communicate and play at this age. All sensitive periods were monitored by a psychologist. And it’s not about the money at all. For some professions, the decree = professional suicide. It is necessary to give a woman a choice: if you want to give in 2 months – please, if you want in three – also please.
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so if you want to get rid of the child – please, but at your own expense, and not at the state expense. especially if you work, then pay the nanny
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In secular times, there were nurseries at production facilities from 3 months. A woman has a shortened working day and breaks for feeding.
Nothing, they survived. There were fewer depressions and whining. And now they are sitting up to 3 years and the equipment is a wagon, but everyone whines and complains.
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Do you mean private gardens? In the state, even at 2 years old it is impossible to arrange, not like in 2 months!
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It’s not even about money. This is a world experience, and quite successful. I already unsubscribed in the topic about other countries. And we had such a large decree only in 1989 for only one reason – women had nowhere to return, the industry stood up. And before that, everything was quietly given a year.
I already wrote that I gave mine at 11 months. Beautiful private garden in the building of the kindergarten, wonderful teachers. Perfectly children communicate and play at this age. All sensitive periods were monitored by a psychologist. And it’s not about the money at all. For some professions, the decree = professional suicide. It is necessary to give a woman a choice: if you want to give in 2 months – please, if you want in three – also please.
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Answer these questions for yourself and you will understand if your child is ready for kindergarten. You also need to take your baby to developmental activities, where you can try to leave him alone for a while. This will give you more information about your child’s abilities and help prepare him for kindergarten.
Talk to the teacher, find out how the child behaves in the group. You can try taking it before bed. You can sometimes agree and stay with your child in the kindergarten in the morning. If this is possible in your garden, walk around together, play with other children, see if the child can feel good in the garden atmosphere. At this age, children often cannot adapt to kindergarten without harming their health, physical and psychological. Your task is to help him in this, to support and charge him with positive emotions, without conveying his feelings to him.
Help, please, what should I do, how to convince him to go to the garden without tantrums. Yes, and in the garden we have a very difficult parting. But, as the teacher says, literally after 5 minutes he doesn’t even remember about his mother, he behaves well, he doesn’t cry. But in order to bring to the garden, to undress and change clothes, I spend so much energy, I roar every day, I want to give up everything. They tried to get dad to take them away – the same thing. Help, please, what to do, neither persuasion nor punishment helps, we tried different methods, it’s useless.
Try to pick up earlier, and maybe not drive for the whole week. A child of this age often does not need a large social circle, and the garden is not a natural environment for him. Most children really adapt and after some time (a month or two) get used to it.
Sometimes mothers themselves are not ready for such a crucial moment. It is not worth teaching forcibly when the child knows that you have the opportunity to leave him at home. But it is necessary to observe what is behind such behavior. Is the child really bored in the garden? What does “bored” mean: he can’t make friends with children, he finds it difficult to contact a teacher, or something else? Is it easy for you to let him go, because the garden is the first step into a society where the child can already do without you. What feelings does this evoke in you? Can you sometimes be without each other for a while without much fear? What hinders you and what helps? What worries you? Understanding more about yourself and about the child, accepting your own and his feelings, which may differ, you allow the child to grow up slowly, but not stuck in one place.
– Volgograd: Teacher, 2011. – 169 p.