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Offers healthy, social and educational experiences under qualified supervision in a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment.
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Children have easy access to safe toys on open shelves.
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Age-appropriate toys and games, puzzles, blocks, building toys, safe scissors for older children.
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Soft toys and dolls, toy dishes, dress-up clothes are available to enhance imaginary play.
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Varied experiences with language and books.
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Time to run, exercise and develop coordination.
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Time for activities and puzzles.
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Active and quiet time. (play)
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Field trips to local parks, libraries, museums, firehouses, etc.
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Time for meals & snacks. (nutritious)
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Organized and free time available.
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Time to listen to music, play instruments and sing.
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Enough space provided for children to play alone or in small groups.
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Colorful pictures of everyday things hung at child's eye level without sharp objects, such as tacks.
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The required minimum staff/child ratio for each age level.
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Caregiver never leaves children unsupervised.
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Caregiver uses a pleasant tone of voice and talks a lot to the children.
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Caregiver treats children with respect and helps build self-respect.
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Caregiver follows health regulations on proper handwashing, toileting and diapering activities.
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Caregiver understands and accepts the different developmental stages and emotional moods of children.
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Caregiver accepts family cultural and ethnic differences.
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Caregiver participates in ongoing training.
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Caregiver feels good about work.
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Caregiver is easy to talk to and work with.
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Warning Signals That Parents Should Be Alert To:
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The caregiver/center does not permit or encourage parents to observe or visit while children are in care.
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Children are left in care without the immediate and direct supervision of an adult.
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The caregiver spends much of the time scolding, ordering, and belittling children.
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Caregivers appear rough with the children.
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The home appears dirty or unsafe.
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Complaints from your child about the care, or your child starts to act nervous or distressed about the child care program.
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Your child receives injuries (bruising or injury) which is repeatedly unexplainable.
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