A childcare center has a number of problems that need to be allowed for in the build. However, one of the biggest problems, especially in the modern age, is making it more efficient for the purposes of education. At a young age, especially when for children under six, education is more of a social situation than instructional and that needs to be allowed for during the building of the center. Because of this it there are issues that need to be allowed for in the childcare build, even from the planning stages. By allowing for that the center can be a pretty good place for learning even.
The Essential Problem
Childcare centers are seen as more than just places to drop children off; parents expect some level of education for the children to participate in while they are at the center. This makes it something that should be allowed for during the childcare build; the planning can be somewhat intensive but is not a major issue. It is actually the implementation of that system that can be difficult; as the teacher now has a variety of different systems that she can take advantage of, such as access to tablets and whiteboards. By taking advantage of all of these different systems, a teacher can create an environment remarkable conducive to learning.
Old School versus New School
It should be noted that a number of different old school methods are part of the overall system. Books are still part of the system; children not only love being read to, especially as a group but like the instant gratification that books offer. There is still something nice about being able to find a book you like and opening it up; that applies to reference books just as much as pleasure reading. The center also needs to allow for hands-on learning, ranging from planting vegetables to tactile educational toys. These need to be allowed during planning but are easy enough to allow for, such as a small section of the yard for a garden or shelves for books.
A childcare build needs to make sure that a number of different systems are allowed for when it is being planned. As childcare centers become more integrated with modern techniques, the center is likely to see more technology used, such as tablets replacing some video needs, but the old methods need to be allowed for in order to maximize learning opportunities.