Deciding to put your child in a child care center can be a great solution for busy parents who want their children well looked after. Here are a few helpful tips on finding quality child care. Step 1: You can never begin looking at your options too early. Researching a care center that is appropriate for your child takes time and effort. Get suggestions from family and friends and begin to narrow down your search as far in advance as you can. Step 2: Call experts in your area. A local child care resource and referral center can give you the low down on finding child care options in your area. Make sure you ask them what the licensing requirements are for your area, if there are any financial assistance programs that your family can qualify for, and hot to get information about licensing violations and complaints. Step 3: Always visit the care center you are considering. Some important aspects to look out for that indicate quality include adult to child ratio, the caregiver's qualifications, the center's accreditation, group size (how many children are in the group--the smaller, the better), and turnover (caregivers should expect to stay in your child's life for a year or more). Step 4: Choose the care center that will best fit you and your child's requirements. Carefully consider the feelings and overall environment of the centers you visited. Step 5: Maintain good contact and stay involved with the center you choose. Attend parent meetings, get to know the caregiver(s), and volunteer when possible. Peekaboo is a child care Cambridge offers a full-day everyday Kindergarten program or an alternate day program. (http://www.peekabookid.com)
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