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 Smaller sized families Higher education for females

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

6. Social Changes Results in more children than ever in childcare. Changes in business policies 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 High School: Cuda Care College Lab Schools 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: http://www.myflfamilies.com/service- programs/child-care/training Available in English and Spanish HINT: go to Useful Links on my website; click on DCF and then search for this brochure.

14. Enrichment Does anyone have extra credit to share? You can also download this brochure and put in your ISN for extra credit.

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

16. Early Childhood Professionals Entrepreneur Licensing Specialist Kindergarten teachers

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