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Key Social Skills Your Child Should Develop Before Starting School
When you send your child to school, they are going to be socializing with other children their age. While they will pick up on essential social skills and cues in the classroom, there are a few key social tips and tricks that parents should strive to teach their kids at home to best prepare them. […]
Ways to Foster Your Child’s Independence
Letting your child do little things for themselves with your supervision helps them develop independence, which will promote their self-confidence. When involving your child in a task, it’s always good to praise them for their independence. Whether your child got themselves ready for bed all on their own or they put their toys away, praise […]
Daycare Safety
When choosing a daycare for your child, it’s important to not only consider location, cost, curriculum, and hours of operation but also to consider the daycare’s safety environment. A well-organized classroom makes children feel more protected and shows parents that their kids are being well cared for.
How Learning Through Play Can Help Children Develop Skills
Play is often fun and silly, but it is far more powerful for children than many parents may realize. Playtime fosters learning and is a crucial element in encouraging healthy development in children. Here are six life skills that playtime promotes:
Tips on Preparing Kids for Turning the Clocks Back
Fall is here which means it’s almost time to set the clocks back one hour. While this means we all get an extra hour of sleep, it also means a little bit of a change in schedule for kids. Here are some tips on how to make the transition smoother for your children.
Our New Location at Shelter Rock in Roslyn
We are excited to announce our sixth location, Harbor Child Care at Shelter Rock. We partnered with the Garden City Union Free School District, providing Universal Pre-K services to children throughout the community.
Why Infants Thrive in a Child Care Setting
Harbor Child Care is one of the most in demand child care providers on Long Island, especially when it comes to caring for infants. We take pride in offering an enriched educational environment at each one of our locations where loving and skilled teachers greet their small charges every day.
Books for Every Age – Why Children Love To Be Read To
At a time when it seems like every child is planted in front of a device, it’s crucial for parents to remember the importance of exposing their children to the wonder of books starting at a very young age. Community libraries are a great place to foster a love of reading, and many offer organized […]
Meet Some of the Dedicated Team at Harbor Child Care
It’s no secret that if you love children, you want to be involved with them on a regular basis. Harbor Child Care began in 1973 by founder Jill Rooney who recognized the need for good, safe and reliable child care for families on Long Island. Harbor Day Care now boasts five centers across Nassau County. […]
Summer Camp is More than Just Making Memories
If you have ever spent time at summer camp, odds are you have fond memories of being out of school, making new friends and the long days with warm weather. In reality, summer camp is much more than that. It’s actually a time when new skills are developed, children increase their self confidence, and much […]
