As a parent, you want the very best for your child. Perhaps you are still unsure: is childcare really a good thing? The answer is a resounding yes – provided that the quality is good. Research is increasingly showing that childcare offers valuable benefits. Here are the five most important advantages:
- Strong social skills
Een grootschalig Europees onderzoek in 2024 onder 80.000 kinderen laat zien dat kinderen die voor hun 4de naar de opvang gaan, sociaal vaardiger zijn en minder last hebben van angst, depressie en onaangepast gedrag. Dit positieve effect blijft zichtbaar tot hun 13de jaar.
- Better ability to deal with emotions
Children learn to resolve conflicts, deal with feelings and work together. They discover that their story is worth listening to.|
- Language development gets a boost
At nursery, children are read to, sing and play together. They learn new words from older children and discover that there are words for emotions. The language used at nursery always enriches the language spoken at home.
- Good preparation for school
By playing together and doing activities, children learn skills they will need later at school: listening, concentrating and working together.
- Effects noticeable until puberty
Research conducted by the University of Amsterdam shows that the quality of childcare can still be seen in how 18-year-olds are doing.
Quality makes the difference
At Espira, quality comes first. We innovate and invest in knowledge, quality and facilities so that children can grow up optimally, physically, mentally and socially. To this end, we work closely with the child's parent(s)/carer(s) and school. We do this in accordance with our pedagogical approach, which is based on years of experience and scientific insights. Every day, we see the positive effects of our Scandinavian approach.