The highest quality child care programs:
Employ a staff who...
have specific training in working with young children
have experience working with young children
understand child development for young children
stay with the program (low staff turnover)
Pay their staff a living salary and provide these benefits...
health insurance
retirement benefits
paid vacation and sick days
reduced child care fees
Implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum...
child centered and child generated
discovery based
rooms arranged into learning centers
Maintain appropriate staff to child ratios and small group sizes. In
child care centers, the Indiana regulations require...
1 Adult for every 4 infants
1 Adult for every 5 toddlers
1 Adult for every 5 two year olds
1 Adult for every 10 three year olds
1 Adult for every 12 four year olds
1 Adult for every 15 five year olds
Provide a safe, clean and inviting environment...
children are supervised at all times
no safety hazards inside or outside
emergency evacuations plans and drills
enforced policy for the exclusion of sick children and staff
Actively involve parents in the program...
in the classroom
on the advisory boards
on field trips and other events
Communicate openly with parents...
parent teacher conferences and parent meetings
newsletters, daily activity logs and notes
Constantly evaluate their program...
by parents
by staff
by outside observers
May be state licensed and nationally accredited
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