Center-based child care is one type of environment to choose from when selecting care for your family. Let’s take a look at a few defining characteristics and advantages of a center setting. A center setting in California must have a license. They can serve infants to school-aged children, are most often in a commercial building […]
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Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) is California’s statewide plan to give every student a great start! The UPK program was designed to meet the early education needs of 3- and 4-year-old children and their families. It is an addition to the state’s mixed delivery system and will bring transitional kindergarten (TK), state preschools, licensed family child care
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Highlighting QSSB Family Child Care Programs In 2023, over 100 family child care programs voluntarily committed to personal growth and specialized skills building by participating in QSSB’s coaching and training opportunities. Their partnership with the program and individual innovation led them to above-and-beyond lesson planning and environment updates. Ruballos Family Child Care, Victorville California In
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Family Engagement is Important for Child Care Environments When a child is enrolled in a care environment, parents and caretakers enter a partnership with the educators there. This partnership is built on the common goal to further the development and success of the child. A parent’s job is to thoroughly assess a potential environment to
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Types of Child Care There are many factors to consider when choosing child care, and parents will be looking for a program that suits their family’s needs, location, hours, and budget. Finding the right one can feel like a daunting task, but thankfully, several child care types are available to help tick off these boxes.
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Preparing Your Child For Preschool: Tips to Support the Transition A new school year can be an exciting thing for children and their families, but with it comes a new environment, expectations, experiences, and schedules for all. Big changes can be especially challenging for young children. We’ve compiled a few tips to help ease the
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What is a resource and referral agency? At their core, resource and referral agencies (R&Rs) are structured to support parents and caretakers looking for child care and for child care providers looking for various supports, from building a business to education. Each county or region has its own specified R&R agency; for San Bernardino County
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What is Reading is Fundamental? Young children go through a methodical journey when learning how to read. First comes the introduction to language through the sounds of parents and caregivers and then eventually children start to speak their first words and later, sentences. This is called emerging literacy and it is the foundation of all
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What Is TrustLine? A family requiring child care deserves peace of mind in knowing that the adult they’re entrusting their child with is capable, experienced, and safe. There are many options when it comes to looking for child care and families consider what best fits their schedule, preferences, and finances. That can often mean choosing
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Working With Challenging Behaviors in Early Childhood Children naturally engage in challenging behaviors in early childhood, it is a part of their proper development. In their early years, toddlers experience a growing desire to separate from parents and caregivers and to initiate new-found independence. They test imposed limits, and yet have limited skills to communicate
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