Check it Out: Choosing Quality Child Care and Preschool Choosing a child care setting for your infant, toddler or preschooler is a big decision. Quality is one of the most important factors to consider, as research shows that quality early learning settings help children develop skills that are crucial to their success now and once they enter school. But quality is not always easy to spot. This checklist will help you recognize the key elements of quality and make a more informed decision when considering a child care or preschool setting for your child. At Your Visit: Questions to Ask
At Your Visit: Things to Look For Positive, nurturing teacher/child interactions
Caring for infants
Positive child/child interactions
Classroom environment
Outdoor environment
After Your Visit: Questions to ask your child Trust your instincts and also your child's reactions to the teachers and environment.
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Why are quality early childhood experiences so important? Nourishing a child’s mind in the first five years of life is as essential as feeding the body. New scientific research confirms that what happens to children’s brains in their earliest years shapes the adults they become, the success they achieve, and the contributions they make to our economy and society.
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The goal of the RICH Network is to make high-quality, early care and education available to all eligible children in Richland Parish, so they enter kindergarten healthy and ready for success. Part of that goal is to also help families make the best choices for their early learner's education, and to be involved in supporting their child's early development. |