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How to Choose the Best Daycare Center: Video Series

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In this free online video series, learn how to evaluate daycares to choose the best daycare center for your child.

There are 15 videos in this series:

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  1. Advice on how to find or locate a child day care center in your area from a childcare expert in this free children's video.

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  2. Learn about day care licensing requirements and their importance from a childcare expert in this free children's video.

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  3. Learn how to contact potential day care centers to set up interviews from a childcare expert in this free children's video.

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  4. Learn what to look for in a child day care center including safety, cleanliness, and teacher-to-child ratio from a childcare expert in this free children's video.

    Views: 1,547
  5. Learn why you should visit a day care classroom before choosing a day care for your child from a childcare expert in this free children's video.

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  6. Learn what to look for when observing the classroom at a potential day care center from a childcare expert in this free children's video.

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  7. Tips on questions parents should ask at a potential day care center from a childcare expert in this free children's video.

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  8. Tips on choosing the best day care curriculum for your child from a childcare expert in this free children's video.

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  9. Learn what to look for in the block center while evaluating potential day care centers for your child from a childcare expert in this free children's video.

    Views: 1,046
  10. Learn the importance of the art center when choosing a day care center for your child from a childcare expert in this free children's video.

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  11. Learn the importance of the library and reading center when choosing a day care center for your child from a childcare expert in this free children's video.

    Views: 767
  12. Learn the importance of the science center when evaluating potential day care centers for your child from a childcare expert in this free children's video.

    Views: 792
  13. Learn the importance of the manipulative or table toy center when evaluating potential day care centers for your child from a childcare expert in this free children's video.

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  14. Learn how to choose a day care center for your child that will provide appropriate discipline and positive guidance from a childcare expert in this free children's video.

    Views: 1,829
  15. Tips on how to know that you've made the best day care choice for your child from a childcare expert in this free children's video.

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Day care has been part of the American culture since the 1850's and is growing in popularity as more and more women are entering the work force and both parents are working. Day care, however, is an important decision that should not be entered into lightly. This should be an environment that is conducive to the learning abilities of your child with experienced instructors who are patient and focused. Your child is going to spend a lot of time here so it is important that they get out of it what is expected. Day care is a form of child development and should be expected to help your child grow in the direction you see fit.

There are several things that make up a good day care facility. In this free video series you will learn many helpful tips on what to look for to narrow down your search for the right facility. The first step is to contact potential centers in your area that you think might fit. This series will give you a list of good questions to ask to see if any are a match with your criteria. Next you will want to visit the center itself and evaluate the facilities to make sure the environment is suitable. In addition to these things this series will give you many other tips and information to go over to make sure that your choice of day care facilities is your best option.

 
About the Presenter

Cynthia Glover Cynthia Glover holds a BA and MA in Psychology with a minor in Child Psychology. She has worked in the field of Early Childhood Education for 28 years and has experience with infants through 12 years old. She has 10 years experience in childcare centers as an Assistant Director/Director, and she has also taught Montessori, Special Education, and Head Start, as well as many training classes on parenting and discipline.dkdk

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