 | | Explore your options - Family Childcare, Group Family Childcare or Center
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 | | Evaluate - Preferences concerning the care and education offered for your child |
| | with each option
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 | | 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.
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 | | Decide - Use a quality checklist, your instincts, references and all information |
| | given to make an educated decision.
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 | | Follow Up - Monitor your childcare arrangements at all time. Visit |
| | unannounced occasionally.
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