It is not economically possible to regularly accommodate flexible schedules and drop-in care. This would accommodate employees whose regular care is unavailable. Parents would need to pre-register their children and systems would need to be set up to make the best use of spaces. A center needs to be large enough to spread the management costs, yet small enough to insure a nurturing organization attuned to each family's needs. We strongly recommend that the center be open to other families with a system giving priority to the Miami University community.
Accreditation is a mark of quality in the field of early care and education.
The demand to keep costs down and make care affordable to all constituent groups at Miami will make it challenging for the program to become accredited. Nonetheless, it is a standard that most university-based programs in Ohio have attained or are seeking. There is no doubt that the quality of employer or university sponsored child care programs reflects on the institution. A program that is responsive to the needs and development of young children is essential.