Choosing Quality Childcare

Overview.

One of the most important decisions you will ever make as a parent is choosing quality child care for your child. Every child is special and unique and deserves the best start possible. Studies reveal that a high quality child care program will help children become more ready for school which increases their chances to succeed. Research also indicates that employers benefit when their employees' children are in quality child care arrangements. Parents are more productive and focused on work knowing their children are being nurtured and interacted with in ways that promotes all areas of their development. This confidence in care creates a win-win situation for everyone: parents, children and employers.

Use the information on this page to make a quality choice.

Checklist and FAQs:

This is a link to the choosing quality childcare checklist provided by the Division of Child Development.

This is a link to the Division of Child Development page with Questions and answers about choosing quality childcare.

Brochure:

This is a printable brochure provided by the North Carolina Division of Child Development. It contains valuble information for choosing quality childcare.

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