Summary: Spiritual Development and Last Questions About Daycare One great thing that we can see happening around the country is that many churches have taken on having daycares as part of their ministry. Again, for those who have no option it is a great relief to know that the people who are caring for your children., share your spiritual beliefs.  For those that do have the option, don’t make the mistake of thinking that a church daycare will do a better job then you will at your child’s spiritual development. We need to get away from the mentality that it is the churches job to grow us spiritually. As parents it is especially easy to think, well my child went to Sunday school, small group or youth group this week, and check their spiritual development off your list. This is not the case even for a Christian daycare. A daycare worker cannot take the time for individualized teachable moments but parents can. We can take the time to teach our children how to pray and then apply it as a family member is sick or as we pass an accident on the road while we are driving. We can teach our children about the fruits of the spirit as we are teaching them why it is important to get along and share with their siblings. Remember that we as parents will be held accountable for the spiritual development of our children, not the church or daycare.  Listen to today’s podcast for more insight on this topic as well as some answers to questions that parents have asked about daycare.
