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;

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