Door to succeed for childcare professionals in today’s digital era is to use technology that supports their work processes, offers online learning and professional development opportunities, and provides the ability to connect and network with parents, staff and other professional peers. Leading preschool/daycare centres like KLAY , The Learning Curve, Footprints, Mindseed, Safari Kid are using technology like electronic ID/ finger touch for gate access to restrict unauthorized access, live updates for parents, CCTV live link for parents to access anytime from their mobile.
Childcare operators and educators now cannot afford to ignore the benefits of technology in early learning. Technology is the most expedient way to reach staff after hours or busy parents at any time. Below are the main advantages of using technology by a childcare industry:
- Increases Efficiency of staff : Administrative tasks such as collecting, paying and requesting payments, creating and reviewing reports, managing staff and even connecting with parents. All these things could be managed easily though use of technology.
- Improved Child Learning and Development: Smart boards, update of weekly transaction using technology improve the learning experience & help in development in kids to prepared them for the digital life that lay ahead for them.
- Connection with Families: Technology provides the ability to connect and network with parents, staff and other professional peers.
- Increases Trust: Good communication has proven to help people better understand each other. Technology has given a means to communicate with busy parents to build transparency.
- Efficient when it comes to problem solving: If any parent or guardian that seems unresponsive or difficult; technology gives a way to eliminate frustration for both parties and helps reach a mutually beneficial resolution.
Above are a few of the very common advantages of using technology in today’s busy life. Ultimately, technology in childcare is not only intended to make jobs easier, but also to provide improved learning and development outcomes for children.