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Parent involvement is one of the key components of high-quality child care.
Participating in the centre's or dayhome's programming makes the facility and the caregivers more accountable to parents. Increased participation creates a forum for openness and communication between the caregivers and the parents. Children who see their parents trust and enjoy the facility and caregivers are themselves more trusting and willing to participate in activities. Knowing more about the centre and caregivers helps parents to feel confident in their child care arrangements. Children learn by example, parent participating teaches children the value of community involvement.