5 Qualities That a Good Nursery Offers

When you are faced with a need for a day nursery, look around carefully to choose the right one. Your first impressions play a vital role.

For instance, does it have a warm, friendly atmosphere? Are the toys and rooms clean? Most crucially, do the children look happy and busy? This will help you sift through nurseries in Beirut or Kindergartens in Beirut.

Following are qualities of a good nursery:

Great Reputation

Glowing recommendations from other parents may convince you. If there are no parents in sight, ask the nursery for references and testimonials.

Good Policies

A nursery must have well-established policies for all aspects related to childcare from opening hours to the handling of emergencies. A strict sickness policy is a good sign. At the same time, it must be flexible about some things like permitting pick up and drop off of kids as per your convenience.  A good nursery must also have an open door policy for parents.

Activities

A good nursery offers activities suitable for your child’s age. They will be so designed as to encourage your child’s creative, social, listening and communication skills and also his emotional and physical development. Children learn mostly through play, so look for nurseries which organize activities loved by children. 

These range from dancing to music and listening to stories to doing puzzles and jigsaws and cooking simple dishes. Choose a nursery with a wide range of culturally diverse and age-appropriate books and toys. Look at the displays on its walls; they must be filled with artwork done by kids, which reveal that their creativity is encouraged.

Space

 A great nursery will also have plenty of space for kids to enjoy. There must be outdoor space and outdoor equipment so the children can play outside every day. But city-based nurseries may not have much outdoor space. This must be substituted by a spacious interior area, and kids must be taken on regular visits to local playground or parks.

Good Staff

Good nursery staff will have an obvious passion for spending time with children and display lots of attention and care. Professional development is also key when looking at staff. Are they up to date on the latest pedagogical practices available? They will be friendly, enthusiastic and can deal with all situations in a calm manner. Low staff turnover is vital for consistent, stable care for your child. So, if the staffs seem stressed and overworked, it is good to consider another nursery.

These are all some qualities of a good nursery.