Written by: Stephanie Freeman, MCCOY Communications Director
"We worry about what a child will become
tomorrow, yet we forget that he is someone today." ~Stacia Tauscher
As a mother with a young son, I can identify with the above
quote. I am constantly thinking about
the future. What will he want to be when he grows up, how much will I need to
save up for a car, college, weddings, will I have grandkids? However, it’s just
as important to focus on the here and now, than to plan for the future. Having
a strong foundation now, will lead to success down the road. A strong
foundation for most children these days is child care.
Children should have access to safe, nurturing child care
with opportunities for learning. Parents want their children to feel loved and
welcomed from their care providers and grow, learn and become better because of
their providers. Let’s face it; most children spend more time at child care
than with their parents.
Finding quality and affordable child care is very difficult.
It’s full of decisions, wait lists, budgeting, and lots and lots of worrying. Similar
too many important investments in your life, having a recommendation from a
trusted advisor help make the decision a lot easier. For parents, I recommend
utilizing the website: www.childcareindiana.org.
This website has an easy search tool for parents to use to search by location
of providers that have been awarded the “Paths to Quality” certification.
According the website, “Paths to Quality” is Indiana’s voluntary quality rating
and improvement system that include licensed child care centers, licensed
family child care homes, and unlicensed registered ministries who have met
voluntary standards.
Be informed, research and do your homework to ensure your
child is in a healthy, safe and positive environment.
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