Emergency evacuation plans are posted. Play is well supervised and equipment maintained for safety. Rooms have no sharp-edged furniture or breakable items. Drivers are licensed, qualified, properly trained and have criminal background checks. Vehicles used to transport children have seat belts and car seats that meet safety standards.
Children are always in safety restraints and under adult supervision in vehicles.
Program Content, Materials and Supplies A variety of age-appropriate toys, books, materials and equipment is available. Children have daily opportunities to participate in a variety of active and quiet activities including free play, art, music, group and individual play, and indoor and outdoor play. The program and caregivers are responsive to the varied cultural and ethnic backgrounds of children and families as well as anti-biased toward gender, income levels or physical and mental abilities. Parents are encouraged to meet with other parents for discussions, socialization and parenting training in order to provide support to each other, to the caregivers and to the program. General Impressions Children look happy, active and occupied.