Publisher's Synopsis
Aiming to be a practical and informative book, this gives advice designed to enable parents to choose the most appropriate facilities for their children. Whether the need is for a playgroup, creche, childminder or nursery school, the book details them all.;It is not merely a listing of what sort of facilities are available, it also describes what each one offers and the differences between them. Furthermore, it explains how children can make the most of their experience and what parents can expect in terms of the child's development.;The text is illustrated with photographs and cartoons and should be useful for those parents wishing to extend their child's experiences outside the home.;The book is aimed at parents of per-school children and also those concerned with pre-school education.