| Are you a parent who's looking for Quality | | | | social learning skills |
| Daycare for your child where they'll Be Loved, | | | | * A Provider who knows that children are little |
| Learn, Learn to Love and Love to Learn? | | | | people who grow up to be big people, and that all |
| What should you look for and how do you find | | | | children have immense potential to impact the |
| Quality Childcare/ Daycare, especially in Rancho | | | | world and live great lives... (as opposed to small |
| Penasquitos, Poway, Scripps Ranch, Carmel Valley, | | | | people who must be managed until the parents |
| Carmel Mountain Ranch, Rancho Bernardo, Del | | | | get there). |
| Sur, 4S Ranch or Sabre Springs? | | | | * A Provider who has a low Child-To-Teacher |
| First, ask yourself what you want for your child. | | | | ratio (i.e. no more than 4 to 5 children per |
| Make a list that caters to you and the personality | | | | teacher) |
| of your child. Things such as: | | | | * A Childcare Provider who LOVES THEIR JOB! |
| Is my child very social or do they need help | | | | * Ask for great references! |
| learning social skills? | | | | Ask potential childcare and daycare providers lots |
| What area does my child excel at, and where | | | | of questions. Questions such as: |
| might they need extra support? | | | | * What does a typical day look like? |
| Do I want a rigorously-planned day for my child, | | | | * What activities are planned? |
| or a semi-structured day with flexibility built in? | | | | * How is discipline handled? |
| How important is the food/ nutrition that is fed to | | | | * What kind of food is served? |
| my child and what are my requirements and | | | | * If there are employees, how are they |
| preferences? | | | | screened? |
| To find Quality Daycare that fits your childs | | | | * How can you (the parent) build a relationship |
| needs, look for: | | | | with the childcare provider so that you know |
| * A Licensed provider with lots of experience. | | | | what's going on on a day-to-day basis, and so |
| * Someone who works with the Parents to | | | | that you're sure that your child is getting the best |
| create a Childcare experience that is unique to the | | | | possible care. |
| individual needs & personality of your child. | | | | Ask around, take good notes, and be sure to |
| * A Daycare provider who combines Hands-On | | | | take your child with you when interviewing |
| Learning with play to stimulate natural curiosity in | | | | potential daycare providers. |
| your child. | | | | Good luck with your search! |
| * A Childcare provider who mixes academic with | | | | |