The Daycare Decision - Choosing Quality Child Care

On-Demand Class · Parenting

Is it time for you to go back to work, or is your current child care arrangement not working out well? This course tells you everything you need to know in order to find the best early care and education program for your young one.

Class Description

Choosing quality child care is one of the most important decisions parents of young children make. This class will cover the five steps to choosing a quality early care and education program including the different types of child care settings and why it is so important to find the best program for your child.

Your Instructor

Anne Harris

Anne Harris is the owner of Lively Minds Consulting. She is an early childhood professional with over 30 years of experience working directly with young children as well as with teachers, caregivers, and parents. Anne received national certification as a parent educator from Parents as Teachers in 2021. Anne has served in a variety of capacities including college instructor, parent educator, training consultant, child development specialist for child care licensing, preschool teacher, storytime provider, and early literacy/outreach librarian. Anne is passionate about child care quality, interactions and relationships with children, early literacy, and social-emotional development. As a single parent of a child who made it to adulthood, Anne loves sharing what she has learned through her education and experiences both personal and professional to empower caregivers to parent effectively and joyfully.

Degrees and Certifications

M.S. Family Studies and Human Services- Early Childhood Education Parents as Teachers- certified parent educator for ages 0-5 years

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