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Adult caregivers |
Should enjoy and understand how infants
and young children grow
Should provide adequate attention to
each child
Should observe and record each child's
progress and development
No more than 4 infants for each caregiver
No more than 8 infants per group |
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Activities and equipment |
Environment should foster children's
growth and development
Appropriate, sufficient, accessible
equipment and play materials
Language skills should be encouraged |
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Relation of staff to families and community |
Program should support the needs of
the entire family
Parents should be welcome to observe,
make suggestions, discuss policies, and participate in the activities
of the center
Program should be aware of and make
use of resources such as social services, health services, and
educational services (libraries) |
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Facility and program |
Health of children, staff, and parents
should be protected and promoted
Facility should be safe for children
and adults
Environment should be spacious enough
to accommodate activities and equipment
Minimum of 35 square feet of usable
playroom floor space indoors per child
Minimum of 75 square feet of play space
outside per child |
