In fact, the involvement of parents as active partners in their children's care helps to strengthen an d maintain quality. Strong partnerships between parents and caregivers are characterized by regular communication. Caregivers who provide high quality care share information with parents about their children's experiences in child care. They also make it possible for paren ts to express doubts or concerns. Parents who expect high quality care ask questions and provide caregivers with constructive feedback on a regular basis.
Research reveals that better child care is better for children.
Learning how to recognize high quality care is a first step toward ensuring that your child receives the best possible care. For copies of this information sheet or others in the Child Care Information Series, write to the Ministry of Community and Social Services, 7th Floor, Hepburn Block, Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario, M7A 1E9. The Ministry of Community and Social Services licenses child care centres and home child care agencies under the Day Nurseries Act. Each child care centre and home child care agency is inspected at least once a year. A regular licence is issued when all licensing requirements are being met on the day of the licensing inspection.