1. Why quality childcare is needed

2. Social Changes
What are some changes in our society that contribute to an increased need for quality childcare?

3. Social Changes
Mobile Society
Changed Values-more dual income families

4. Social Changes
Higher education for females
Smaller sized families

5. Social Changes Takes more money to support a family
More single parent families

6. Social Changes Changes in business policies
Results in more children than ever in childcare.
Changes in childcare expectations.

7. What is quality childcare ?

8. Child Care Facility
Any arrangement that provides care for more than 5 children, unrelated to the operator and that receive a payment, whether or not for profit.

9. Types of CC programs Family Child Care
Child Care Facilities profit or non-profit; faith-based; community

10. Types of CC programs Lab Schools College High School: Cuda Care
Montessori Schools

11. Types of CC programs VPK (Voluntary- PreKindergarten
Head Start Programs

12. Types of CC programs
School Age Care Extended day programs

13. Know Your Child Care Facility
Brochure which must be provided to the parents.
May be obtained from:
Available in
English and Spanish
HINT: go to Useful Links on my website; click on DCF and then search for this brochure.

14. Enrichment
You can also download this brochure and put in your ISN for extra credit.

15. Early Childhood Professionals
Nanny / Au pair
Childcare workers
Preschool teachers
Directors

16. Early Childhood Professionals
Kindergarten teachers
Entrepreneur
Licensing Specialist

17. Written Response
(Left side)
If you were a parent, what is the most important feature you would look for in a childcare facility?