Daycare is all about creating a place where toddlers and preschoolers can play, learn, enjoy meals and rest. There should be opportunities to paint, listen to stories, play music, be creative and enjoy freeplay, where the children can choose what they would like to do.

They will also be able to play with other children, and often there will be outside activity areas. There may be separate rooms for different age groups, partly so that the babies are not disturbed by active toddlers, and also because there are different staffing ratios according to the age of the children.