Parents are discovering that there are many benefits to having their children attend preschool. While there is quite a bit of overlapping, in general day care centers specialize in child care and preschools provide early education. Daycare is usually full time, while busy parents are working during the day, and is provided for all children from infants to school aged. Preschool is for three and four year olds, and is optional, but can help to prepare children for kindergarten.

Across the United States, in cities like Shelton ct daycare centers often provide onsite preschool classes for three and four year olds. Many parents enjoy the convenience of the preschool being in the same location as their regular child care. Oftentimes preschoolers have younger siblings in the same center for daycare shelton ct parents can save some valuable time before work in the morning by being able to drop the children off in one location.

Studies have shown that kindergartners who have attended preschool tend to develop better reading and mathematical skills earlier than those who do not. There is also an important social aspect to preschool. Children learn to be a part of a group, and to raise their hands and wait their turn. Valuable classroom skills, as well as life skills, are often first learned in preschool.