Parents while searching a Creche should see the following while selecting the right Creche for their Baby:-
ADEQUATE ROOM
Avoid overcrowding
Approx 30 to 40 sq ft room for each child
Free movement and play
Chances of disease transmission decrease
Less chance of collision accidents
ADEQUATE VENTILATION
Enough windows for free flow of fresh air
Grilled doors that let in air
Good ventilation reduces air borne disease transmission
Good ventilation reduces sweating
ADEQUATE LIGHTING
Sunlit room ushers in a bright and happy mood
Dingy room is depressing
Sunlight kills bacteria and viruses
Sunlight reduces flies and mosquitoes
ADEQUATE NUMBER OF CARE TAKERS:
A ratio of one caretaker to three children
Owner(s) + assistant(s) + maid(s)
Inadequate number of caretakers will tire out soon (irritability)
A POLICY OF GOOD GENERAL HYGIENE:
A change of clothes for all children during the day
Change clothes immediately on soiling
Change diapers when soiled
Wash children after feeding
Bathe if required
Teach older children to wash themselves
Keep the toilet clean for children at all times
Keep the floor clean
Wipe toys with wet cloth (mouthing)
APPROPRIATE NUTRITION:
Under six months - expressed breastmilk - refrigeration facility
Bottle-feeding to be avoided (Liquid animal milk)
Appropriate complementary foods for infants above six months
Prepared food to be heated slightly before feeding
Fresh food to be hygienically prepared
Caretakers should wash hands before preparing / feeding meals
Raw fruits / vegetables to be washed well
Respect culture and tradition
Encourage feeding of older children at one time
Encourage self feeding
Avoid peanuts, grams etc that could choke a child accidentally
Unwell caretakers should avoid feeding children
TIMELY MEDICAL CARE:
Home remedies for fever, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach colic etc
Contact nearby doctor for emergencies
Advice parents to keep a sick child at home until well.
First aid for small injuries, abrasions, cuts, and choking
ACCIDENT PREVENTION:
Avoid slippery floors
Avoid keeping sharp edged toys
Avoid heavy / sharp edged furniture in the play area
Prevent a child from going alone in the toilet
Keep blade, knife, scissors, nails, nuts, beads, small rubbers, pills,
peanuts, grams, beans, matches, glass items, liquid medicines,
kerosene, toilet-cleaning liquids, paints, etc out of reach.
PSYCHOSOCIAL STIMUTATION:
Small infants should be provided physical warmth and tenderness
Older infants should be talked to and sung to
Story telling sessions can be held
Toddlers can be taught colors, names of objects, animal sounds, and rhymes etc
Pictures and flash cards can be made for older children
Dancing to music
Decorate room with colorful calendars and charts
Common games and coloring activities
Feeding together
Older children encouraged to help in taking care of infants
Children never to be scolded, threatened or beaten
Children must feel secure in the crèche.
COUNSELING TO PARENTS:
Regarding breastfeeding and use of expressed breast milk
Regarding avoidance of bottle-feeding
Regarding timely introduction of, and types of complementary
foods
Regarding psychosocial stimulation (interaction) at home
Regarding spacing of children
Regarding accident prevention at home
COST-EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT:
Crèche facility should be affordable by parents
Advise parents on the use of home available and home cooked
foods
Discourage use of expensive junk food snacks
Use simple toys in the crèche (made by crèche owners, parents,
children)
It would be a good idea to dress all crèche children in simple cotton
clothes for uniformity of status
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If you are looking for the list of company/office in Delhi/NCR which has an inbuilt creche/ child care facility for your son/daughter the updated list for 2014 is as under :-
Headstrong
Steria( Noida and Pune)
Impetus infotech
HCL Noida Sector 125: but timings is upto 7 PM only.
Polaris OMR Chennai
Novartis(Hitech) Hyderabad
One Shield in gurgaon
Bharti Airtel in Gurgaon
RBS in Gurgaon
TCS in Noida
http://www.thebanyanworld.com/ is running following creche at corporate offices:
(This list is indicative only. if anyone has any additional information please inform)
Women employees feel more engaged and productive in a supportive and flexible work environment which fulfils their daily needs of the daycare of kids. Many companies with the objective of creating a working environment where mothers can work peacefully with focus and stay stress-free relative to their kid's physical, emotional and psychological and hygiene related needs have their own creche.
ADEQUATE ROOM
Avoid overcrowding
Approx 30 to 40 sq ft room for each child
Free movement and play
Chances of disease transmission decrease
Less chance of collision accidents
ADEQUATE VENTILATION
Enough windows for free flow of fresh air
Grilled doors that let in air
Good ventilation reduces air borne disease transmission
Good ventilation reduces sweating
ADEQUATE LIGHTING
Sunlit room ushers in a bright and happy mood
Dingy room is depressing
Sunlight kills bacteria and viruses
Sunlight reduces flies and mosquitoes
ADEQUATE NUMBER OF CARE TAKERS:
A ratio of one caretaker to three children
Owner(s) + assistant(s) + maid(s)
Inadequate number of caretakers will tire out soon (irritability)
A POLICY OF GOOD GENERAL HYGIENE:
A change of clothes for all children during the day
Change clothes immediately on soiling
Change diapers when soiled
Wash children after feeding
Bathe if required
Teach older children to wash themselves
Keep the toilet clean for children at all times
Keep the floor clean
Wipe toys with wet cloth (mouthing)
APPROPRIATE NUTRITION:
Under six months - expressed breastmilk - refrigeration facility
Bottle-feeding to be avoided (Liquid animal milk)
Appropriate complementary foods for infants above six months
Prepared food to be heated slightly before feeding
Fresh food to be hygienically prepared
Caretakers should wash hands before preparing / feeding meals
Raw fruits / vegetables to be washed well
Respect culture and tradition
Encourage feeding of older children at one time
Encourage self feeding
Avoid peanuts, grams etc that could choke a child accidentally
Unwell caretakers should avoid feeding children
TIMELY MEDICAL CARE:
Home remedies for fever, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach colic etc
Contact nearby doctor for emergencies
Advice parents to keep a sick child at home until well.
First aid for small injuries, abrasions, cuts, and choking
ACCIDENT PREVENTION:
Avoid slippery floors
Avoid keeping sharp edged toys
Avoid heavy / sharp edged furniture in the play area
Prevent a child from going alone in the toilet
Keep blade, knife, scissors, nails, nuts, beads, small rubbers, pills,
peanuts, grams, beans, matches, glass items, liquid medicines,
kerosene, toilet-cleaning liquids, paints, etc out of reach.
PSYCHOSOCIAL STIMUTATION:
Small infants should be provided physical warmth and tenderness
Older infants should be talked to and sung to
Story telling sessions can be held
Toddlers can be taught colors, names of objects, animal sounds, and rhymes etc
Pictures and flash cards can be made for older children
Dancing to music
Decorate room with colorful calendars and charts
Common games and coloring activities
Feeding together
Older children encouraged to help in taking care of infants
Children never to be scolded, threatened or beaten
Children must feel secure in the crèche.
COUNSELING TO PARENTS:
Regarding breastfeeding and use of expressed breast milk
Regarding avoidance of bottle-feeding
Regarding timely introduction of, and types of complementary
foods
Regarding psychosocial stimulation (interaction) at home
Regarding spacing of children
Regarding accident prevention at home
COST-EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT:
Crèche facility should be affordable by parents
Advise parents on the use of home available and home cooked
foods
Discourage use of expensive junk food snacks
Use simple toys in the crèche (made by crèche owners, parents,
children)
It would be a good idea to dress all crèche children in simple cotton
clothes for uniformity of status
Read More about the above article at Click here
If you are looking for the list of company/office in Delhi/NCR which has an inbuilt creche/ child care facility for your son/daughter the updated list for 2014 is as under :-
Headstrong
Steria( Noida and Pune)
Impetus infotech
HCL Noida Sector 125: but timings is upto 7 PM only.
Polaris OMR Chennai
Novartis(Hitech) Hyderabad
One Shield in gurgaon
Bharti Airtel in Gurgaon
RBS in Gurgaon
TCS in Noida
http://www.thebanyanworld.com/ is running following creche at corporate offices:
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Women employees feel more engaged and productive in a supportive and flexible work environment which fulfils their daily needs of the daycare of kids. Many companies with the objective of creating a working environment where mothers can work peacefully with focus and stay stress-free relative to their kid's physical, emotional and psychological and hygiene related needs have their own creche.