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What does quality child care mean to you? You definitely want your children in a safe place. You also want your children to be in the care of a "warm" provider, where they will be happy and in a program where they are active and learning. You consider all this when choosing child care.
What Is High-Quality Care?
To identify the quality of care a child care program you'll need to examine the "process" and the "structure" of the program. The process just means looking at what goes on in the child care program. For instance, high-quality child care has planned activities for your child that have a purpose. When looking at the program's structure, you are considering the actual place: the number of providers and teachers, and the number of children, the staff's training and experience, the safety features, and so on.
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Questions Will Help Me Choose The Right Daycare?
What should parents ask to know they've made the right decision in choosing quality child care for their youngster?
A. You've visited the facility, and are interested in placing your child. But before you do, ask these 15 questions to help you make an informed decision.
1) May I drop in anytime?
2) May I participate in program planning?
3) May I take part in special events and trips?
4) What are your hours of operation?
5) What are the fees?
6) What does this include?
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Top 10 Things to Do NOW for Finding Quality Child Care Services
Whether it's the return to work after extended time off, a move that necessitates a change in child care providers, or an end to a family member providing quality child care, finding care requires planning, research, and an agreement on what type of care is sought. If finding quality child care is in your future, here are steps to make the transition smooth and a positive experience for both parents and child alike.
1) Establish Your Child Care Services Needs Now
2) Determine What Type Of Child Care Services You Want
3) Check On Availability...Fast!
4) Review Immunizations And Other Requirements
5) Find out Specific Supply Lists, Fees, or Other Expenses
6) Consider Alternatives
7) Prepare Your Family
8) Plan Child For Adjustment.
9) Re-establish The Child Care Services Routine
10) Listen To Your Child's Input & Feedback
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Health and Safety Questions
1. Do all adults and children wash their hands after using the bathroom, changing diapers, and before eating?
2. Are diaper-changing tables cleaned and disinfected with a bleach solution after each use?
3. Can the program show records of all the children's required shots?
4. Are medicines labeled and out of children's reach? Are adults trained in giving medicines and keeping records of what was given to whom?
5. Are cleaning supplies and other poisonous materials locked up, away from children's reach?
6. What is the plan if a child is injured, sick or lost?
7. Are first aid kits easy for adults to get to?
8. What is the plan in case of disaster - fire, flood, earthquake, terrorism, etc.?
9. Can all adults be seen by someone else at all times when with children, throughout the rooms and/or through interior windows?
10. Have all adults been trained on preventing child abuse, spotting potential signs of abuse, and on rules on reporting suspected abuse?
11. Have all adults had their backgrounds checked nationally?
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Childcare is a job that people really love doing.They enjoy the variety and the fun - and the satisfaction that comes from watching a child progress and develop.There's never been a better time to work in Early Years and Childcare. It's a fast growing sector and there is an increasing demand for staff at all levels. There are plenty of opportunities to gain training and qualifications, whether part time, full time or through work based learning.
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One of the hundred million things new parents have to do is pick out a name for the baby, preferably before the child reaches his or her 18th birthday, if for no other reason than it is very difficult to register to vote when you are only known as "Baby Smith".
Picking a name is a little trickier and more important than you first think. You want your child to be successful and confident in the world. You want your child to take charge of life and be able to face others and make good first impressions. It is for this reason that very few children are named "Roscoe" anymore.
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