How to Choose the Right Day Care
17 Key Considerations When Choosing a Day Care For Your Child
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Caregiver-to-Child Ratio
It makes sense that the fewer children each caregiver must attend to means each child will get a higher quality of care. Many states have legal guidelines when it comes to child-to-provider ratios, usually depending on the children's ages. In Illinois for example, in order to remain licensed, a daycare center must have one worker for every four infants, five toddlers, eight two-year-olds, or 10 preschoolers. Find out the requirements in your state, and make sure your center meets those guidelines at a minimum.
