Society has changed and so have families’ needs for child care. Your principal or director has asked each of the early childhood teachers at your school to create a visual that explains what makes a quality child care environment. These visuals will be shared and discussed at the next professional development session.
Brainstorm questions families might have about a daycare provider and how you would answer their questions and concerns.
Obtain a copy of your state’s child care regulations for different types of child care settings.
Create a 2-page infographic or flyer that includes the following:
Page 1
Your beliefs about daycare and early childhood
Your definition of quality child care
Examples of how you will support your definition of quality child care in the learning environment
Examples of how you will connect with families to assure them that their children will have quality experiences while in your care
Page 2
A graphic organizer, chart, or table depicting the following for at least 3 different childcare settings:
A description of the setting
The requirements and any trends in that setting
The ratio of adults to children at various ages
Qualifications of required caregivers at various ages
Include a list of any references used to complete your assignment.