Quality Statement
| Author: | juozuna@k... | |||
| Posted: | 2/4/2003; 3:03:26 PM | |||
| Topic: | Quality Statement | |||
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The Early Childhood Council of Kern believes that a high quality early care and education setting promotes:
Child Development
- Enhancement of the whole child through Physical, social, emotional and intellectual and creative development with respect to a child’s ability and culture;
- Frequent, positive, warm interactions appropriate to a child’s age and development;
- Varied learning activities appropriate to a child’s age and development;
Health and Safety
- Healthy, safe, and nurturing environments;
- Nutritious meals and snacks;
- Knowledgeable and skilled providers to respond to the needs of each child;
Effective Program Administration
- On-going communication with families and opportunities for meaningful family involvement;
- Opportunities for training and support for providers;
- Implementation of an on-going, systematic evaluation process;
