Here are some great questions to ask potential child care providers: What is your philosophy about how young children learn? What is your favorite thing about working with children? What is your least favorite thing about working with children? How do you decide which activities to do with the children? Do you use any type of curriculum or assessment? How long have you been working with children and have you completed any education related to child development? How many children do you typically care for at one time? What is your typical daily schedule like? How do you handle temper tantrums and behavior challenges? What kinds of communication can I…

Yesterday I shared all of the things that I personally looked for when choosing child care for my own child.  Today I wanted to give you some additional tips from the experts. When I need a great resource for anything related to Early Childhood Education the first place I look is always NAEYC.  For this particular topic, NAEYC for Families does not disappoint. Below are the infographics, you can follow the links to read additional in-depth information. A Caring Place for your Infant A Caring Place for your Toddler A Good Preschool for your Child This information is perfect for sharing with parents who come to visit your program (so…

We just recently had to choose a child care center for our new baby girl to attend when I go back to work, and let me tell you it was hard! I have worked in child care for my entire career, at three very different programs, and I currently help programs apply for our quality rating system, so it’s safe to say that I have far more knowledge about child care than the average new parent. I’m convinced that my training in licensing, curriculum and assessment, quality improvement, and best practice made this particular parenting task infinitely more difficult, especially considering our budget! I thought it might be valuable to…