Parents:
When Choosing Caregivers …
Look for those who:
- Enjoy working with young children.
- Give young children plenty of individual attention.
- Understand how young children learn.
- Speak gently to children.
- Establish routines for activities.
- Are responsive to parents’ concerns about their children.
- Accept and discipline children through helping, teaching, and learning.
Also look for:
- Clean, pleasant surroundings.
- Nutritious meals and snacks that are varied, attractive, and served at appropriate times.
- A balance of active and quiet play times.
- Age-appropriate toys, books, art and music materials.
- Indoor and outdoor play areas that are safe and secure, and promote a child’s urge to explore.
Services to Parents …
We are ready to assist you in locating the child care options in Northcentral
Arkansas.
Our services include:
- A complete, up-to-date listing of registered and licensed child care homes, centers, preschools and Mother’s Day Out programs.
- Information on how to choose a child care provider.
- A parent’s checklist for evaluating the quality of a child care program.
- Assistance in solving problems.
- Quarterly newsletters.
- Referrals to other service programs.
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