"If you've never played football or dodgeball outside at 3a.m. with preschoolers - or watched the sunrise with them - you're missing out. I know this because I'm a regional manager at childcare company Bright Horizons, overseeing the 24-hour day care centers we run in Princeton, Indiana, and Georgetown, Kentucky, which are located at the Toyota manufacturing plants in both areas."
"The night shift runs from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m., so when the plant workers drop their children off, we'll have some that are still half asleep on their parents' shoulders. However, they typically run excited to see their friends. We'll have activities that are already planned out on the table to engage them as they transition into the classroom. Once they're settled in, then they have some free play and can explore our different learning environments."
"The business of making cars runs 24/7, and so do our day care centers. When you're a parent on night shift - and need to sleep during the day - you need your child to be on that schedule, too. Especially if both you and your partner are working night shift, or you're a single parent, which is often the case at these plants, which are some of the largest employers in both regions."
Bright Horizons operates 24-hour daycare centers at Toyota manufacturing plants in Princeton, Indiana, and Georgetown, Kentucky to support night-shift workers. The night shift runs from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m., and children are transitioned from arrival with planned activities, free play, and exploration of learning environments. Nighttime care allows parents who sleep during the day to keep children on a corresponding schedule. Many plant employees work night shifts or are single parents. Nighttime enrollment is high; Princeton center enrolls 164 children during the day and 44 at night. Nighttime activities sometimes include games like football or dodgeball and watching the sunrise.
Read at Business Insider
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