Tarzana, CA (PRWEB) August 13, 2010
Woodcest Preschool in Thousand Oaks and Agoura Hills are ready to meet the needs of parents who are going back to work earlier than anticipated as a result of the downturn in the economy. More and more parents are putting children in preschool at a younger age to work for a family business, take on a job to help the family out, or search for work. Starting in January, there have been steady phone calls from parents interested in space for toddlers as young as 18 months, said Leslie Fredrick, director of Woodcrest Preschool in Agoura Hills. Seeing this trend in January, the company licensed rooms for toddlers to meet the needs of clients starting in September.
NACCRRA studies show factual accounts for the demand in infant and toddler care. Results are available at http://www.naccrra.org/policy/background_issues/infants-and-toddlers-need-quality-care.
There are approximately 12.6 million infants and toddlers in the United States.
Almost 75 percent of the infants and toddlers of working mothers are being cared for by someone other than their parent.
Infants and toddlers of working mothers spend an average of 35 hours a week in child care.
The supply of child care for infants and toddlers is not nearly enough to meet the needs of families.
Licensed care is less available for infants and toddlers than for older children.
Infant care is often the most difficult to find, and parents often face long waiting lists.
To learn more about Woodcrest Preschool’s toddler program, Woodcrest is hosting a Family Fun Day on August 21, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Family Fun Day will include a two-hour block featuring children making crafts, live entertainment, and opportunities to speak with directors.
About Woodcrest Preschool
Woodcrest Preschool was founded over 40 years ago under the philosophy of providing affordable quality preschool education. The company has 5 preschools throughout California. Woodcrest Preschool is well distinguished in the industry and is proud to be NAEYC Accredited at all California schools. Woodcrest Preschool offers many services to meet the needs of parents which include: Infant care, Toddler Care, Preschool, Pre-K, Private Kindergarten, and Private Elementary School in Tarzana. Woodcrest has locations in Agoura, Newbury Park, Tarzana, Sherman Oaks, and Lake Forest. Visit http://www.woodcrestpreschool.com or http://www.woodcrestschool.com for more information.
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