Shanthi Wijesinghe Associates
No 3, Kirimandala Mawatha,
Nawala
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Children thrive under good caregivers. Later, as adults, they become well-balanced leaders within their own circles. Parents are a child’s best caregiver but it cannot always be so. High-quality Day-time activities which caters for infants and children of 06 months onwards has still not been identified in Colombo. Following a trend, all those qualified and some not-qualified or partly-qualified in the field of childcare, opens up a Montessori/Nursery in any vacant space. These facilities usually function from 7.30 am – 12 noon after which children stay on in unstructured programs in what is termed as “daycare centres.”
Here, children eat cold, clammy and often stale meals sent by parents. The food is cooked at home and served into plastic boxes or sometimes bought. Food spoils quickly due to humidity. Children are then given snacks/fast food instead of a wholesome meal. Aggressiveness abounds and often normal children are termed as ADD/ADHD due to these conditions. Very often children also end up carrying labels such as ‘slow-learners’ or ‘learning disabled’ due to no fault of theirs. These are attractive tags to beguile unsuspecting and gullible parents.
Overcrowding and poor quality teachers are another drawback at these centres. However, parents do not have a choice. At the helm of this scenario are the children who are continuing to receive poor quality childcare and nutrition. Ironically, these are the children of parents who can afford luxuries.
SWA specializes in childcare and parenting services. Investors and Corporates are invited to visit the following locations for the development/establishment of in-house facilities for your employees.
