As with babies, toddlers require:

– Continuity of care;
– Affectionate, responsive carers with plenty of patience and energy. Toddlers can be very demanding and not all carers have the stamina to deal with children of this age;
– Regular routines in familiar surroundings. toddlers like to know what to expect and are happy when the day’s routines follow a certain pattern;
– A stimulating environment. This is essential for toddlers in order for them to be suitably entertained and to prevent them from becoming bored;
– Opportunity to converse. Toddlers ask endless questions and your child’s carer will need to be patient.