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Does Your Child's Caregiver...

 

For All Children

Yes

No

Appear to be warm and friendly? _____ _____
Seem calm and gentle? _____ _____
Seem to have a sense of humor? _____ _____
Seem to be someone with whom you can develop a relaxed sharing relationship? _____ _____
Seem to be someone your child will enjoy being with? _____ _____
Seem to feel good about herself and her job? _____ _____
Have child-rearing attitudes and methods that are similar to your own? _____ _____
Treat each child as a special person? _____ _____
Understand what children can and want to do at different stages of growth? _____ _____
Have the right materials and equipment on hand to help them learn and grow mentally and physically? _____ _____
Patiently help children solve their problems? _____ _____
Provide activities that encourage children to think things through? _____ _____
Encourage good health habits, such as washing hands after toiletry and before eating? _____ _____
Talk to the children and encourage them to express themselves through words and language? _____ _____
Encourage children to express themselves in creative ways? _____ _____
Have art and music supplies suited to the ages of all children in care? _____ _____
Seem to have enough time to look after all the children in her care? _____ _____
Help your child to know, accept, and feel good about him- or herself? _____ _____
Help your child become independent in ways you approve? _____ _____
Help your child learn to get along with and to respect other people, no matter what their backgrounds are? _____ _____
Provide a routine and rules the children can understand and follow? _____ _____
Accept and respect your family's cultural values? _____ _____
Take time to discuss your child with you regularly? _____ _____
Have previous experience or training in working with children? _____ _____
And If You Have An Infant or Toddler (Birth to Age 3) Yes No
Seem to enjoy cuddling your baby? _____ _____
Care for your baby's physical needs such as feeding and diapering? _____ _____
Spend time holding, playing with, talking to your baby? _____ _____
Provide stimulation by pointing out things to look at, touch, and listen to? _____ _____
Cooperate with your efforts to toilet train your toddler? _____ _____
"Child-proof" the setting so your toddler can crawl or walk safely and freely? _____ _____
Realize that toddlers want to do things themselves and help your child to learn to feed and dress him- or herself, go to the bathroom, and pick up his or her own toys?

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Help your child learn the language by talking with him or her, naming things, reading aloud, describing what she is doing, and responding to your child's words?

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And If Your Child Is A Preschooler (Aged 3 to 5 or 6) Yes No
Plan many different activities for your child? _____ _____
Join in activities herself? _____ _____
Set consistent limits which help your child gradually learn to make his or her own choices? _____ _____
Recognize the value of play and encourage your child to be creative and use his or her imagination? _____ _____
Help your child feel good about him- or herself by being attentive, patient, positive, warm, and accepting? _____ _____
Allow your child to do things for him- or herself because she understands children can learn from their mistakes? _____ _____
Help your child increase his or her vocabulary by talking with him or her, reading aloud, and answering questions? _____ _____
And If Your Child Is School-Age (Aged 6 to 14) Yes No
Give your child supervision and security, but also understand his or her growing need for independence? _____ _____
Set responsible and consistent limits? _____ _____
At the same time, allow your child to make choices and gradually take responsibility? _____ _____
Understand the conflict and confusion that growing children sometimes feel? _____ _____
Help your child follow through on projects, help with homework, and suggest interesting things to do? _____ _____
Listen to your child's problems and experiences? _____ _____
Respect your child when he or she expresses new ideas, values, or opinions? _____ _____
Cooperate with you to set clear limits and expectations about behavior? _____ _____
Understand the conflicts and confusion older school-age children feel about sex, identity, and pressure to conform? _____ _____



Does The Day Care Home Or Center Have...

An up-to-date license, if one is required? Ask, if license is not posted. _____ _____
A clean comfortable look? _____ _____
Enough space indoors and out so all the children can move freely and safely? _____ _____
Enough caregivers to give attention to all of the children in care? _____ _____
Enough furniture, play things, and other equipment for all the children in care? _____ _____
Equipment that is safe and in good repair? _____ _____
Equipment and materials that are suitable for the ages of the children in care? _____ _____
Enough room and cots or cribs so the children can take naps? _____ _____
Enough clean bathrooms for all the children in care? _____ _____
Safety caps on electrical outlets? _____ _____
A safe place to store medicines, household cleansers, poisons, matches, sharp instruments, and other dangerous items? _____ _____
An alternate exit in case of fire? _____ _____
A safety plan to follow in emergencies? _____ _____
An outdoor play area that is safe, fenced, and free of litter? _____ _____
Enough heat, light, and ventilation? _____ _____
Nutritious meals and snacks made with the kinds of food you want your child to eat? _____ _____
A separate place to care for sick children where they can be watched? _____ _____
A first aid kit? _____ _____
Fire extinguishers? _____ _____
Smoke detectors? _____ _____
Covered radiators and protected heaters? _____ _____
Strong screens or bars on windows above the first floor? _____ _____
And If You Have An Infant Or Toddler (Birth to Age 3)

Yes

No
Gates at tops and bottoms of stairs? _____ _____
A potty chair or special toilet seat in the bathroom? _____ _____
A clean and safe place to change diapers? _____ _____
Cribs with firm mattresses covered in heavy plastic? _____ _____
Separate club sheets for each baby in care? _____ _____
And If Your Child Is A Preschooler (Aged 3 to 5 or 6) Yes No
A step stool in the bathroom so your preschooler can reach the sink and toilet? _____ _____
And If Your Child Is School-Age (Aged 6 to 14) Yes No
A quiet place to do homework? _____ _____
Places to store personal belongings? _____ _____



Are There Opportunities...

For All Children

Yes

No
To play quietly and actively, indoors and out? _____ _____
To play alone at times with friends at other times? _____ _____
To follow a schedule that meets young children's need for routine but that is flexible enough to meet the needs of each child?

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To use materials and equipment that help children learn new physical skills and to control and exercise their muscles? _____ _____
To learn to get along, to share, and to respect themselves and others? _____ _____
To learn about their own and others' cultures through art, music, books, songs, games, and other activities? _____ _____
To watch special programs on television that have been approved by you? _____ _____
And If You Have An Infant Or Toddler (Birth to Age 3)

Yes

 No
To crawl and explore safely? _____ _____
To play with objects and toys that help infants to develop their senses of touch, sight, and hearing (For example, mobiles, mirrors, cradle gyms, crib toys, rattles, things to squeeze and roll, pots and pans, nesting cups, different sized boxes)?


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To take part in a variety of activities that are suited to toddlers' short attention spans (For example, puzzles, cars, books, outdoor play equipment for active play; modeling clay, clocks, boxes, containers, for creative play)?


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And If Your Child Is A Preschooler (Aged 3 to 5 or 6)

Yes

No

To play with many different toys and equipment that enable preschoolers to use their imaginations (For example, books, musical instruments, costumes)?

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To choose his or her own activities, for at least part of the day? _____ _____
And If Your Child Is School-Age (Aged 6 to 14)

Yes

No

To practice skills (For example, sports, musical instruments, drama activities, craft projects)? _____ _____
To be with friends after school? _____ _____
To do homework? _____ _____
To use a variety of materials and equipment, including art materials, table games, sports equipment, books, films, and records?

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To use community facilities such as a baseball field, a swimming pool, a recreation center? _____ _____

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