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Parent
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Finding
quality childcare is not always easy. In fact,
most parents often do not know the
right questions to ask, nor do they know
what to look for when visiting a child care
facility. The best answer to this question
is to use your instincts. If the facility,
staff or provider does not "feel" right,
then this is probably not the best place
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Types
of Child Care Providers
There
a number of child
care provider options available
to parents, including:
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Child
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Type A Family Child
Care Homes |
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Type B Family Child
Care Homes |
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Registered
Child Care Homes |
Parents
can call to speak to a
child care specialist
or complete their own online
child care eSearch by logging
on to:
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Quality Indicators
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YWCA
Child Care
Resource & Referral
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Look:
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Visit
the home or center more than once,
at different times.
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Look:
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Is
the environment safe and clean?
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Listen:
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How
does the setting sound? Is there positive
interaction? Does the provider greet
you & your child?
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Ask:
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Inquire
about staff training, education, experience,
and turnover rate.
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Count:
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What
is the staff to children ratio?
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Find:
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What
is the provider doing to improve or
maintain quality child care?
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Ask:
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What
activities are offered to encourage
family involvement? Are children allowed
to bring items from home (toys, blankets,
etc.)?
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Child
Care Centers
Child
Care Centers are facilities
that are licensed and inspected
by the state at least once
a year. The size of the center
determines the number of
children and the number of
staff.
Rules
for Licensed Child Care Centers
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A Child Care Homes
Type A Child Care Homes
are also licensed and inspected by the
state at least once per year. They must
be in the person's home. The maximum number
of children permitted is 12, with two staff.
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 Type
B Certified Child Care Homes
Type B Child
Care Homes are also certified by
the county and are located in the
provider's home. The maximum
number of children permitted is
six. The county inspects family
Child Care homes every year.
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YWCA
Child Care Resource & Referral is not
responsible
for the performance of any
child care provider. |
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Type
B
Registered
Child
Care
Home
A few
of the steps to becoming
a child care provider on
the YWCA CCR&R Registry are:
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You
must be at least
18 years of age |
Do Your Own
Search
for Child Care:
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 eSearch
Toledo |
Defiance,
Fulton,
Henry,
Lucas,
Ottawa,
Paulding,
Williams,
and Wood
counties. |
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Lima |
Allen,
Auglaize,
Hancock,
Hardin,
Mercer,
Putnam,
Van
Wert & Wyandot
counties. |
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You
must have a high
school diploma or
GED |
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You
must have at least
six months experience
with children |
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Pass
a background check |
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Attend
an orientation session |
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