Distinguish different families’ expectations of childcare and what they want from the program.
Learn how to meet the unique needs of different families in your family childcare program. Discover materials and equipment that align with your curriculum and are suitable for specific age groups. Enhance the childcare experience by understanding and addressing families' expectations.Trainings incorporating this outcome
Proficiency Level
120 hours courses
12 CEUsRelated Outcomes
- Identify materials and equipment for family childcare programs that meet the needs of specific age groups in both shared or permanent space and align with the programs curriculum
- Identify materials and equipment for center childcare programs that meet the needs of specific age groups in both shared or permanent space and align with the programs curriculum
- Identify materials and equipment for childcare programs that meet the needs of specific age groups in both shared or permanent space and align with the programs curriculum
- Distinguish how to adapt arts and crafts for younger children and children with different abilities.
- Identify how to respond to accidents and emergencies in a family child care program
- Identify the different types of portfolios used in child care programs, and the appropriate portfolio components for each type.
- Describe new methods to increase the positive emotional climate within a childcare program.
- Describe how to use the Strengthening Families Self-Assessment for program improvement.
- Family Childcare: Curriculum
- Recognize informal and formal assessments to plan activities, individualize programs, and improve program quality.
- Identify statistics on child and family well-being in relation to home visiting programs.
- Identify a variety of marketing platforms to promote childcare programs.
- Demonstrate understanding of developing positive relationships with childcare families
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