{"id":1117,"date":"2023-06-24T11:07:43","date_gmt":"2023-06-24T11:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brightstartlouisville.com\/?p=1117"},"modified":"2024-01-04T16:38:42","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T16:38:42","slug":"researching-daycares-where-to-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brightstartlouisville.com\/researching-daycares-where-to-start\/","title":{"rendered":"Researching Daycares: Where to Start"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for a new daycare but feel overwhelmed about where to start, here\u2019s a quick guide for researching new daycare options.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Know the Types of Childcare<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First things first, educate yourself on the types of childcare. These include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daycare or child care center<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In-home childcare\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head Start and Early Head Start<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prekindergarten programs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">School-age programs, such as the YMCA<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Military families child care options<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Informal home childcare, such as from a family or friend<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daycare is the most accessible and affordable childcare option, but looking into other choices helps you feel confident in your choice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Know <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kentucky&#8217;s Childcare <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resources<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each state has different requirements for childcare. These differences may be things like teacher-to-child ratios or sanitation standards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kentucky&#8217;s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">requirements will help you evaluate the quality of each daycare. For instance, a daycare may have passed the state\u2019s standards to be licensed but doesn&#8217;t continue to follow those policies. These daycares should be avoided as it puts your child in a potentially harmful or dangerous environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To find out <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kentucky&#8217;s childcare <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">resources and licensure standards, click <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/childcare.gov\/state-resources?state=22\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find Daycares in Your Area<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the hardest parts of researching daycares is finding all the childcare options available in your area. Sometimes the search bar or map app isn\u2019t sufficient in finding the childcare gems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kynect.ky.gov\/benefits\/s\/child-care-provider?origin=program-page&amp;language=en_US\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kynect<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> makes it easy to find local daycares with their search bar. You can search by location, zip code, name, and license number.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have a list of daycares in your area, you can start to delve more deeply into choosing a quality daycare that best fits the needs of your family.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-790 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/brightstartlouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/BrightStartFB-300x158.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brightstartlouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/BrightStartFB-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brightstartlouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/BrightStartFB-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/brightstartlouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/BrightStartFB-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/brightstartlouisville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/BrightStartFB.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bright Start Louisville offers exceptional childcare to children six weeks to 12 years old. We&#8217;re proud to offer a fun and educational <a href=\"https:\/\/brightstartlouisville.com\/curriculum\/\">preschool program<\/a> that prepares your child for kindergarten per state educational standards.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for excellent childcare that gives your child a head start in life, <a href=\"https:\/\/brightstartlouisville.com\/contact-us\/\">contact Bright Start Louisville today!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s Next<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/brightstartlouisville.com\/what-makes-quality-daycare\/\">What Makes Quality Daycare<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re looking for a new daycare but feel overwhelmed about where to start, here\u2019s a quick guide for researching new daycare options.\u00a0 Know the Types of Childcare First things first, educate yourself on the types of childcare. 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