I'M PREGNANT: HOW SOON DO I NEED TO START LOOKING FOR CHILD CARE?
WHAT IS A CHILDCARE RESOURCE/REFERRAL AGENCY?
DUAL ROLES: BEING BOTH A MOM AND TEACHER AT THE SAME TIME
TOO SICK FOR DAYCARE
CHARACTERISTICS OF QUALITY CHILD CARE
STEPS TO FINDING GOOD CHILD CARE
DOES YOUR CHILD HATE TO WEAR HIS OR HER SHOES?
HELP, MY CHILD THROWS A TANTRUM WHEN I DROP HER OFF AT DAYCARE!
DRESSED FOR SUCCESS: THE DO'S AND DON'TS WHEN IT COMES TO DRESSING YOUR CHILD FOR DAYCARE/PRESCHOOL
FIVE WAYS TO SHOW YOUR CHILD'S CAREGIVERS YOU APPRECIATE THEM:
CHARACTERISTICS OF QUALITY CHILD CARE
Quality Child Care: 1. Is appropriately licensed or registered as required by the state in which it is located
2. Does not have serious/numerous licensing violations or complaints
If the above two conditions are met, the assumption is that the following are also true of the child care program. However, this may not always be the case and you need to make sure that in your experience with the program it:
3. Is neat and clean
4. Has curriculum/activities that are appropriate for the age of the children
5. Is safe
6. Is well-staffed and the children are well supervised (check what your state's staff to child ratio requirement are)
7. Leaves you feeling comfortable about dropping off your child and your child should feel comfortable being dropped off
See the article "Steps to finding good child care" for ideas on how to find a child care provider that meets these requirements.