Preliminary Readiness for School

• Many daycare centers operate in a style similar to a classroom so children learn basic school procedures and rules early.
  
  

Alleviates Separation Anxiety

• Daycare center children may be more comfortable transitioning to regular school because they are used to separating from their parents.
  
  

Increased Vocabulary and Reading Skills

• The Institute of Child Health and Development found that some daycare children (at quality daycare facilities) did better on reading and vocabulary tests than non-daycare center children, although the improvement was greater for children from lower income households.
  
  

High Stress Levels

• Some daycare children may experience stress and be prone to disruptive behavior, but children who attended quality daycare centers with smaller classes were less likely to experience stress.
  
  

Increased Contact with Germs

• Daycare children may be exposed to more germs and may be susceptible to illnesses at the daycare center.