They need to feel safe and secure among people who understand what it is like to be a young child in an unfamiliar place. A primary caregiver is assigned to each child and family to ensure individualized care, good communication and parent-caregiver partnership. Place learning environment is designed to be very clear and engaging and to offer opportunities for play and discovery not found at home. Place family atmosphere allows and encourages children of different ages to work and play together. Some of the features found in many children's museums are incorporated into the Family Center Back-up experience.
Older children document their own daily experience.
Special learning centers designed for children in back-up care immediately engage the child.