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The ideas written about in this blog are based on the personal opinions and philosophies of the contributor who has taught elementary school for twelve years and has run a recreational childcare business since 2009.

Benefits Of After School Child Care

5/26/2017

5 Comments

 
Quality child care in the United States has become not only expensive but increasingly difficult to find. While most child care programs are aimed at infants, school-going children still require quality care and that is where a good after school child care program comes into play.
 
There are many benefits for both parents and kids who participate in after school child care programs, ranging from improved health and safety to improved performance and productivity. As a matter of fact, many kids find after school child care programs excellent places to go and unwind and prevent them from engaging in unproductive activities.

Let us look at some of the benefits of after school child care programs:

1) It leads to improved academic performance and achievement - these programs have been proven to improve the academic performance of participating kids. They report higher resilience when it comes to spending more time on their studies compared to children who don’t. It must be emphasized that these programs encourage a non-traditional way of learning and foster an unsupervised learning experience. This means that the child grows to become a responsible citizen who can learn on their own without waiting for their parents or teachers to tell them what to do.
2) It helps in improving public safety - Some children who come from impoverished areas end up taking drugs and engage in antisocial activities. So, these programs play a pivotal role in providing kids with alternative ways of spending their time after school. This has significantly reduced the risk of children engaging in street fights, drugs, premature sex, stealing and alcohol. At the same time, children become responsible, physically fit and alert.

3) It improves the overall fabric of the family and community - Children who participate in after school child care have been reported to have stronger relationships with their family members and peers. Programs also help in building better social skills, confidence and self-esteem. Consequently, this helps the children in building better relationships with their peers and family members.

4) It helps in closing the socio-economic gaps - When children are allowed to intermingle with their friends, there is less social segregation. Children that come from struggling communities get the privilege of sharing safe parks, playing instruments, clubs and other stuff with children from rich families. This form of inclusion helps them to become optimistic about life.

5) Social and financial benefits - children that do not attend can cause havoc in the community. From breaking the neighbors windows to falling into wrong groups, your child could turn out to be a nightmare. Day care programs are great places to take your child if you don’t want trouble from troublesome kids especially if you are very busy.
5 Comments
Taylor Hicken link
1/26/2021 01:42:35 am

You made a good point when you shared that it is great to send your child to an after school daycare as it can help improve his or her academic performance. My sister just mentioned the other day that she is worried about her son who is going to school next year as she is clueless on where he should go afterward since she usually comes home late and no one is going to be at home to attend to him. I will suggest to her looking for a reliable after school daycare to help take care of him.

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Jeff Carbine link
12/14/2021 01:46:30 am

Thanks for pointing out that there are many benefits for both parents and kids who participate in after-school child care programs, ranging from improved health and safety to improved performance and productivity. I will consider this for sure since I want to find a child care center for my 3-year old son. He is too playful, and it is important for me to ensure that he would be given enough attention while I am away. Thanks for sharing this.

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John Carston link
3/15/2022 10:17:33 pm

It's awesome that this article talked about the importance of letting your child learn to socialize to prevent shyness. My cousin informed me that she intends to enroll my nephew in preschool and asked if I had any suggestions for the best option to determine if it is appropriate for my nephew. Thanks to your informative article, I'll be sure to tell her that it's much better if she contacts a reputable child care program, as they can assist her figure out what's best for my nephew.

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Victoria Addington link
4/20/2022 11:53:45 am

It helped when you mentioned that after-school child care programs can help enhance the academic skills of participating children. My sister is looking for a childcare facility that can take care of her child. I should advise her to look for child care that also offers after-school child care programs to improve the skills of her kid.

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Eli Richardson link
3/3/2023 05:09:52 pm

The other day, my sister told me she's interested in taking her son to daycare, but she's not sure if he's still too young. It's good to know that children have better social skills and confidence levels by socializing with other children, so I'm positive that my sister would want to know about this. Thank you for the intake about childcare and how it helps families.

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