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Articles In This Section:
Be Choosy About Child
Care
- As a parent, you know more
about your child than any other person. By carefully looking into
available care and matching up services with your child's individual
needs, you will be able to select the best situation for your child. (Added
June 17, 2000)
Checklist for Child
Care Center -
You
should visit several child care centers before selecting one. This
checklist will help you, as a parent, look at certain aspects of each
center. Then compare one center with another.
(Added June 17, 2000)
Checklist
for Family Day Car Homes -
It you need to find care for your child, one possibility is a family day
care home. This type of care is generally provided in a private home,
often times by the parent of a small child or two. (Added
June 17, 2000)
10 Signs of
a Great Preschool
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If your child is between the ages of 3 and
6 and attends a child care center, preschool, or kindergarten program, the
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) suggests
you look for these 10 signs to make sure your child is in a good
classroom.
(Added
June 27, 2000)
Before
your child's first day - Talk to your child
about what child care will be like. Even if your child is a toddler,
children can usually understand clear explanations. Point to the calendar
and talk about what days of the week are work days for you and child care
days for him or her. Talk about whether he or she will eat and nap there.
Your happy positive attitude and calm voice will help your child know this
will be a good place to stay. (Added
July 11, 2000)
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