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During playtime, a child care centre might sound a little like a zoo. It's all part of kids being kids and having a good time. So why not make it even more like a zoo? If your child care centre doesn't have a pet, then perhaps it's time to consider one. Having a suitable animal on the premises at a child care centre can enrich the children's experience and start to teach them responsibility at a very young age.

If your child has autism, they may have major difficulties with speech and communication, making it difficult for them to interact socially.  In such circumstances, your doctor may refer your child to a speech therapist.  But what can speech therapy do for your autistic child and what's involved? Communication problems caused by autism A child with autism may have the following problems with speech: may have no speech at all may make grunts, shrieks, or guttural throaty noises, instead of understandable words may speak in what sounds like a foreign language may just repeat what someone else says (echolalia) may use the correct words or phraseology, but with no expression whatsoever The role of speech therapy in treating autistic children

If you have organised an au pair to come and stay with you in order to manage your childcare obligations, it's important that they feel comfortable in your home and looking after your children. Many au pairs do not have previous childcare experience, so giving them some childcare pointers can be a great idea. Here are some ways to help your au pair adjust to childcare as soon as possible.