Interested in a preschool or childcare program for your 3-5 year old? This is the place to start! This is the guide we would tell our friends to use when they ask, “So where do I start and what do I look for?”
 
This 50+ page guide contains detailed information on:
 
Childcare basics, including an overview of the different types of center-based childcare programs, information on tuition/fees, and program hours.
 
Family involvement, including key things to consider when reviewing an attendance policy and how often a program should communicate with you.
 
Safety and security, including information on childcare licensing, ratios/group size, and things to look for to determine if a program is prepared for an emergency.
 
Education and learning, including information on what the heck Montessori is and why you keep hearing about it, what education philosophy might work best for your child, and a special section on supporting children with disabilities.
 
Child health and nutrition, including an overview on what to look for when reviewing an illness policy, how accidents/injuries should be handled at a program, and nutrition/meals options in programs.
 
We also include a comprehensive preschool aged specific interview guide for you to use when touring programs! When we say comprehensive, we mean 50+ questions you can pick from depending on what is more important to you when touring centers.