The decision to send your child to daycare and selecting the right care provider can be a stressful process, particularly when your child has type 1 diabetes.
Below are some resources that might be helpful to you in this process.
Parents and children may both feel apprehensive about the transition to preschool. Concern about managing your child’s type 1 diabetes while they out of your care may make the transition even more nerve-wracking for parents. However, with proper preparation you and your child can successfully navigate this exciting time.
Here are some resources to help you prepare your family for this transition:
- Diabetes Medical Management Plan
- How Child Care Providers Can Help Care for Children with Type 1 Diabetes: Part 1
- Dealing With Diabetes at Daycare
- Know Your Rights
- Preschool Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Protected by Law
- People in the Know: Finding Daycare
- Diabetes in Children: Care Plan for School or Day Care
- How to Choose Quality Child Care
- How Partnering with your Child's Caregiver Supports Healthy Development
- Daycare, Camps, and Recreational Programs
- Diabetes Care in the School and Day Care Setting
- How to Prepare Your Toddler for Preschool
- Kid's Medical IDs