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First Day at Daycare!Featured

September 27, 2025
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How to support 2-year-olds in their transition to childcare

When a 2-year-old enters daycare for the first time, he or she is not only starting a new routine, but a new one deep social and emotional experience. For many, it’s the first time they’ve been separated from their primary caregivers and have entered a group setting with new rules, sounds, faces, and rhythms.

What do children need at this stage?

👶 Emotional security

👂 Sensitive adults who listen and observe

🎨 Free play spaces that allow them to explore

⏳ Time to adapt without pressure

What can families and providers do?

  • Explain in simple words where they will go and why
  • Make farewells short but consistent
  • Create an entry routine: greet, hug, hand over, trust
  • Celebrate their accomplishments: “You stayed up all morning today! You’re so brave!”

The most important thing:

At this age, the bond with the provider is key. If the child feels seen, heard and loved. The adaptation process will be more natural. And little by little, your daycare will become a second home.

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Investing in Knowledge, Transforming ChildhoodFeatured

September 27, 2025
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In the World of Childcare, Every Day Is an Opportunity to Make a Difference in a Child’s Life. That’s Why Those of Us Who Work in This Field Know That We Never Stop Learning. Continuing Education Is Not Just a Requirement, but a Powerful Tool That Strengthens Our Practices, Enriches Our Educational Environment, and Improves the Quality of Care We Provide.

Why is training so important?

✓ Constantly updated: Research in child development advances, and children’s needs change. Training keeps us up to date.

✓ Higher quality of care: A trained provider better understands how to support children’s learning, safety, behavior, and emotions.

✓ Professional empowerment: Studying, sharing with colleagues, and growing professionally gives us security, voice, and courage as educators.

✓ Compliance with regulations: In Wisconsin, training is essential to maintaining active licenses and meeting quality standards.

What topics are key in current training?

  • Social and emotional development
  • Child safety and health
  • Inclusive strategies and developmentally appropriate practices (DAP)
  • Support for families and cultural diversity
  • Observation, evaluation, and intentional planning
  • Leadership in childcare programs

Training is better care

Each workshop, course or training is an investment in our growth and the future of children. Early childhood education isn’t improvised: it’s built on dedication, commitment, and continuous learning.

As a trainer and founder of the Asociación de Proveedoras Unidas I encourage all educators and providers to continue opening doors to knowledge. Because when a provider learns, an entire community is strengthened.

Participant’s Testimony

Before taking the course, I felt like I was just ‘taking care’ of children. But now I understand that I am a guide in their development, a builder of experiences. The trainings opened my eyes to new ways of teaching, connecting with families, and creating an environment where children can grow up happy and safe.” — Maria Lopez, family child care provider in Milwaukee

Contribution by Carmen Hernández – Registered Community Coach

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