How Day Care Helps Your Child Transition to Kindergarten

Sending your child to a day care center is one of the best ways to provide your child with a head start on their education. In many ways, early child care provides youngsters with a smoother transition into kindergarten. Keep reading below to learn about the benefits of day care and how these translate to a head start in kindergarten! 

Develop an Interest in Learning 

Day care centers are likely the first place where children will sit down and start to learn their ABCs, numbers, and more. Here, children begin to develop curiosity and enrich their minds, giving them some background knowledge that kindergarten will further expound upon. 

Socialization 

While your child may have playmates at home, they may not be used to being around a full classroom of other children at first. Child care facilities give children an environment where they can meet new kids, make friends, and broaden their horizons. Kids learn to share, work with others, and meet new people. 

Independence 

Day care is also one of the first times you and your child will be away from each other for long periods of time on a regular basis. This makes the transition to kindergarten easier, as your child will be accustomed to this already. 

Learning a Routine 

Day care centers have a structure and routine for children to follow. There is time set aside from learning, eating, playing, and socializing. This allows your child to have an understanding of a routine and be able to better adjust to being in a classroom full time.  

Anna’s Day Care of Santa Clara, CA has been helping children and families since 1999! We believe in building lifelong relationships and giving your child the tools to not only have a successful start to their education, but to also build genuine life skills that they will carry forever. We serve those in San Jose, CA; Santa Clara, CA; Sunnyvale, CA; and beyond.