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Use this checklist when you look for quality child care. Make sure you ask all the right questions about all the important issues.

Approach

• Treats children with respect
• Gets on the children's level when speaking to them
• Accepts children's feelings and differences
• Encourages exploration while setting appropriate limits
• Provides every child with his or her own place for sleeping and storing belongings
• Uses appropriate limit-setting
• Helps children learn how to interact with each other
• Helps children learn how to take care of themselves

Safety

• Keeps all equipment in good condition
• Keeps dangerous things out of reach: cleaning supplies, sharp objects, medications, etc.
• Provides a clean and comfortable environment
• Encourage and models good hygiene-handwashing, etc.
• Provides age-appropriate toys and activities

Background

• Has experience with children
• Has a daily plan of activities
• Understands and respects different parenting styles

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*Information courtesy of Born Learning™, a public engagement and material distribution campaign that provides important information about what young children need every day to ensure quality early learning. Designed to support you in your critical role as a child's first teacher, Born Learning™ materials are made available through the efforts of United Way, United Way Success by 6 and Civitas. For more information, visit bornlearning.org.