Children do best with…

Adults who:

• Play with children
• Read with children every day
• Talk with your child at the child's eye level
• Help children learn to solve problems, take responsibility and learn self control
• Treat children with respect
• Take classes about how children learn and grow
• Know what to do in an emergency
• Watch your child at all times, inside and outside
• Are dependable and patient

Children learn best when …

Each day has a plan:

• Children are happy and involved
• Children can reach the toys
• They have story books at playtime
• Children play inside and outside every day
• Children have many neat and messy play choices
• Play is both active and quiet
• Healthy meals and snacks are served

The best places for children…

• Are clean and inviting
• Have child sized equipment and materials
• Have toys clean and not broken
• Have a safe outside play area
• Have places to play, read, draw, climb, build, and dream
• Have a clean, safe place for each child to rest
• Store and prepare food in a clean and sanitary kitchen
• Are cleaned each day

• You are welcome at all times
• You talk about your child's day
• You are treated with respect
• You share information about your child's needs
• You agree on the rules
• Both of you want what is best for your child

How do you find quality early childhood education and care choices?

Call 4C toll free
(1-866-424-4532)
1-866-4CHILDCARE