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Quality Child Care
- What
do quality child care programs look like?
This brochure, "A Parent's Guide to Choosing
Safe and Healthy Child Care," outlines important
guidelines to help you understand what you should
look for in a quality child care program. Also available
in Spanish.
- How do I locate quality
child care in my area?
Child Care Aware is a nonprofit organization that
helps parents locate quality
child care and relevant resources in their communities.
Enter your zip code and find a list of child care
centers in your area! Learn more about this program
and the specific resources it offers through this
Web site.
- What are the different
types of child care facilities?
There are many different types of child care. Find
out what kind of child care is best for your child
by reading about the different types of facilities.
- How do I evaluate
a child care provider?
Visit this Web page and learn the questions to ask
and clues to look for when interviewing potential
child care providers.
Child Care Standards,
Licensing, and Accreditation
- What are child care standards,
recommendations, guidelines, and regulations?
Are you confused by the terms used in child care licensing
when you are trying to find the best suited child
care for your family? Read these definitions to help
you to understand the difference between a standad,
a recommendation, a guideline, and a regulation.
- What
are state licensing laws and how do they apply to
my child's facility?
State licensing ensures that children cared for in
out-of-home settings are safe and encouraged to develop
in a healthy environment. Visit the National Resource
Center for Health and Safety in Child Care to read
Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety
Performance Standards.
- What is child
care accreditation?
An accredited child care program is one that meets
national standards for promoting child health and
safety. There are different bodies of accreditation
that are explained here. Learn why it is important
for child care centers to be accredited and how parents
can evaluate child care providers and programs.
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