Family Child Care Advantages
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Licensed Family Child Care Providers have passed background checks and are required to comply with state regulations.
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Family Child Care may offer flexible hours and a more intimate setting.
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Strong emotional attachments developed over time through consistency of care are proven to be crucial to your child’s healthy development.
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Children learn from each other, they have the opportunity to interact and socialize with children of all ages.
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Siblings are able to remain with each other instead of being separated by age group or sent elsewhere for child care; this reinforces a stronger family bond.
Key Indicators of Quality Child Care
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Active, comfortable, and happy children in an environment where everyone appears warm, relaxed, and responsive.
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A variety of materials and toys that match a range of ages, abilities, and interests.
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Many opportunities for infants to explore and interact with their environment, hands on activities to challenge preschoolers, and a change of pace for school age children furnishing them with age appropriate activities.
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Television is limited and monitored.
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The program recognizes and nurtures the individuality of each child while ensuring the children’s personal rights and individual needs.
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The provider has an awareness of current health and safety issues in child care.
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There is a written contract and policies that include information regarding fees, health, discipline, hours, absences, vacation, holidays and emergencies, etc.
- The provider seems to have good communication with children and families.
Schedule An Interview Today!
Contact us today to schedule an interview by completing the interview request form or by calling (760) 942-9530.