NWA Child Care

Other Considerations
If your child is a infant or toddler:

• Is feeding and diapering done in a loving, patient manner?
• Is there time spent holding, playing, and talking with your baby?
• Is the infant kept clean?
• Is the setting “child proof” so that your toddler can crawl or walk safely?
• Are there a variety of activities and materials that are age-appropriate?
• Are there a variety of toys available to developing skills?
• Does the infant/toddler spend time outdoors?
• Is there a written or other effective feedback mechanism to give parents accurate information about daily eating, sleeping, and elimination?

If your child is a pre-schooler:

• Does the program offer a variety of activities?
• Does the caregiver join in the activities?
• Are there consistent age-appropriate limits?
• Are children encouraged to be creative and to make choices?
• Are Children allowed to do things for themselves?

If your child is school age:

• Does the provider give children supervision and security, while understanding their growing need for independence?
• Does the provider listen to children’s problems and experiences?
• Does the caregiver help children follow through on projects, homework, and suggest interesting things to do?
• Are the children’s ideas, values and opinions respected?
• Is there a room available in which to do homework?
• Is there time and place to be alone?
• Are there physical activities available geared to school-age children?
• Is there an outdoor play area?
• Is there a place for personal belongings?
• Is it possible for a child to attend outside activities?