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PARENT CHECKLIST

When looking for a child care provider, know the right questions to ask. To make a confident decision in regards to care and education for your child, you need to know the right questions to ask.  Our Parent Checklist will provide a reference guide during your review process.  We recommend you use this checklist to ask questions and compare Nest Child Care and Parent Institute with other providers. 

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We feature all of the items listed below and would love to show them to you when you schedule a tour.

FACILITY/GENERAL

  • Warm and inviting atmosphere

  • Greeted with a friendly smile

  • Warm, pleasant environment with soft paint tones to intrigue but not overstimulate children

  • All meals and snacks are provided (including formula and baby food)

  • Menu meets or exceeds USDA guidelines

  • Adequate classroom space available for varied activities

  • Staff are easily identified with uniforms and name tags

  • Teachers receive on-going training throughout the year

  • Low VOC emission carpet

  • Spacious, attractive, playgrounds for younger and older children

  • Personal storage cubby and nap bag provided to each child

HEALTH & SAFETY

  • Caregivers/teachers are certified in First Aid and CPR

  • Restrooms and hand-washing facilities are easily accessible by each classroom

  • Interactive access to child's classroom

  • Secured entry doors with code access

  • Check-in/check-out procedure

  • Learning materials are age-appropriate and safe

  • All dangerous products (ex: medicines, chemicals) are out of reach of children

  • Smoke detectors and fire extinguishers are available

  • Severe weather, fire, and emergency drills are performed

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LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

 

  • Program based on age-appropriate learning objectives

  • Teachers demonstrate positive communication with children

  • Developmentally-appropriate activities planned each day

  • Teachers interact with children at their level and in a way that maximizes learning

  • Planned schedule of activities is available

  • Infants and young children have separate environments

  • Infants have individualized lesson plans

  • Child assessments are used to guide instruction and conduct parent-teacher conferences

INTEREST AREAS / CURRICULUM

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  • Reading and literature areas

  • Dramatic play areas

  • Early math and problem-solving areas

  • Creative areas

  • Blocks/community awareness areas

  • Science/sensory areas

  • Computers equipped with age-appropriate software

  • Age-appropriate curriculum with engaging activities

  • Curriculum provides for both child-initiated and teacher-initiated activities

  • Critical pre-writing and pre-reading skills are practiced every day

  • Online Learning Links to extend learning interests into your home

  • Raising Readers bookclub to promote early literacy and learning

PARENT COMMUNICATION

  • Daily verbal communication between teachers and parents

  • Newsletters and memos are provided to parents

  • Parent-teacher conferences with child growth and progress reports

  • Many school events are offered for family involvement

  • Parents are informed of accidents and unusual incidents

  • Monthly Home Curriculum activities are provided

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Nurture. Education. Support. Training.

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