Finding the best play center kids toys can make or break your childcare facility. You have to remember that parents will look for desirable features like low child-to-staff ratio, building and play area safety, discipline policies, and care for sick children as well as the quality and quantity of toys available to the children. To find the best toys for your childcare facility business, you need to absolutely avoid these five pitfalls.
Sharp Edges and Loose Ties
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By law, all toys intended for children under eight years old should be free of metal edges and glass components. You have to choose play center kids toys made of durable, non-toxic plastic components, which should be free from any metal and glass parts.
Also, stuffed toys with wires are out of the question because these wires can be exposed with use. You will be similarly exposing your wards to dangerous prongs and sharp points that can lead to injuries. You have to carefully check the stuffed toys for hypoallergenic components, high-quality stitching, and all-fabric materials before purchasing them.
However, you have to periodically check toys for sharp, cutting edges since these can be exposed with wear and tear.
Choking and Strangulation Hazards
By law, new toys intended for children under three years old should not contain small parts. You should avoid removable items from large toys like the eyes and noses of dolls and the small squeakers of squeeze toys. You have to check for these small parts in the play center kids toys lest you find yourself with a choking emergency.
However, you still need to regularly check old toys for exposed smaller parts brought by wear and tear. If you do find these parts, it is highly recommended that you immediately dispose of the toys. Always remember that even the smallest part can be swallowed and lodged in a child's ears, nose and windpipe.
Also, never purchase play center kids toys with long strings and cords. These are strangulation hazards that are especially dangerous to infants and toddlers. You have to avoid purchasing toys with ribbons, loops, cords, strings and fringes for your daycare facility.
Flimsy Construction
No matter how expensive toys are, never settle for anything less than durable and strong play center kids toys. You should choose toys that can withstand long hours of playing by many hands and feet and can carry the weight of active children if necessary. You have to take into consideration that safety and comfort comes first with children.
In this regard, always check for tight-fitting locks and hinges, balance supports, and rubberized components.
Loud Noise
You should avoid buying toys that emit loud noises. Your wards have very sensitive ears, which are easily damaged by loud noises. This means toy caps, noisemaking guns, and mini-boom boxes are absolutely not allowed anywhere the daycare facility.
Electric Toys
It is best to avoid putting electric toys anywhere near children under six years old. The improper construction and wiring of these toys can cause electric shocks and serious burns in small children, even when there is adult supervision. For the sake of the children's safety, stick to non-electrical toys.
When choosing play center toys, you should think about the safety and comfort of your wards. If you treat your clients like you would your own children, then your daycare facility will be its own best advertisement.
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