Is this the right place for my child? Choosing child care.

Quality child care includes:

• Child care providers talk with children often and at their own level.
• Parents and child care providers communicate daily about the children’s well-being.
• Child care providers are knowledgeable and have been trained to care for children.
• Children are cared for in small groups and receive the attention they need
  from adults.
• The child care space is clean and the care provider has a plan in place to keep children safe and healthy.
• A variety of activities are planned throughout the day that are interesting and involve each child.

Services: For personalized information on your child care search, please call our trained child care specialists at 888-291-9811 or search for child care online.

Resources:

The Choosing Child Care Checklist will help you know what to look for and ask to find out if the program you are considering will be a safe, healthy and happy place for your child. It is available as a PDF brochure.