Who is really watching your child? - Quality Child Care For Parents

Childcare Workforce

Who is really watching your child? - Quality Child Care For Parents

Although I believe all child care workers should be referred to as teachers, I will refer to the following terms solely to identify different types of child care workers currently in this occupation.

" Child Care Worker/Provider - This is a general term used to cover the entire group of individuals that choose to work in this field. It includes babysitters, nannies, teachers, support staff, etc.

" Assistant Teacher - This is someone that has accepted the responsibility of educating young children in a child care or preschool setting, but is still in the process of attaining a formal degree or license. Assistant teachers acknowledge that child care is educational and is more than just keeping children healthy and safe.

" Lead Teacher/Teacher - This is a professional who has obtained the education necessary to nurture early childhood growth and development. These are the people that are committed to making child care and early education a positive worthwhile experience.

" Child Care Director - This is the person who is considered the manager of a child care center or home. This person, in most states, must meet minimum qualifications of education and/or experience in order to hold this position.

" Child Care Owner/Operator - This is the person or group who started the child care center or home. This person is not necessarily required to have any qualifications other than financial, unless the owner/operator is also the director. The owner/operator could be either public or private.

Parents, are you looking for quality daycare or childcare? Are you looking for someone whos more than a babysitter? Wondering what your states standards and regulations are? Want your children to get a good early childhood education from a teacher who cares and is qualified? Have you checked out your local Child Care Resource and Referral Agency (CCR&R) for quality childcare?

I hope by watching my videos as well I can offer some help and guidance for your childcare needs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM8qAJzWFjg

Ive also written a book because of my experiences in teaching and, most importantly, my experiences teaching in child care. Ive always been one to demand excellence in everything I do and from everyone I encounter. The fact that child care is less than excellent keeps me searching for a way to improve the standards that arent meeting my, and hopefully your expectations.

I always thought that if Im a good teacher and a good role model, then others will follow suit and step up to the challenge of creating quality child care, and that it would be enough. Ive always hoped that there are more people out there that have the same standards I do and are creating the same quality than not, but the more I teach, the more I find this isnt the case.

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Angie

About The Author Angie, a child care teacher talks about the lack of standards in child care. What Parents Need To Know About Child Care Parents n Child Care http://www.parentsnchildcare.com