| Will County Childcare Association |
How will you know if what you are seeing is quality childcare? Sometimes the feeling is
right, but there are more substantial signs as well.
right, but there are more substantial signs as well.
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 | Explore your options - Family Childcare, Group Family Childcare or Center | |
| Evaluate - Preferences concerning the care and education offered for your child | |
| with each option | ||
| Observe- Visit at least 3 early care and education programs before making your | |
| final decision. If you are undecided, visit several of each type and make sure you take your child with you. Watch actions and interactions. | ||
| Decide - Use a quality checklist, your instincts, references and all information | |
| given to make an educated decision. | ||
| Follow Up - Monitor your childcare arrangements at all time. Visit | |
| unannounced occasionally. |
