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Is this the
right place for
my child?
Choosing child care
Parents across Minnesota are looking for child care options which fit their needs and help their children learn and grow. Turn to CCR&R for free services that help you find and learn about child care.
Links to sections on this page:
- Choosing Child Care Checklist
- Video: Is This the Right Place for My Child? Choosing and Using Child Care
For personalized information on your child care search, please call our trained child care specialists at 888-291-9811. Search for child care online.
Video: Is This the Right Place for My Child? Choosing and Using Child Care
Is This the Right Place for My Child: Choosing and Using Child Care tells the stories of three Minnesota families and their child care choices. Meet Emily and hear what has made a neighborhood family child care program a “day-time family” for her 18-month-old Erik. Meet Greg and learn how he chose child care that allows him to “leave for work each day knowing my daughter is getting what she needs.” Their stories highlight essential, research-based elements of quality child care and:
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Offer parents easy-to-understand, actionable tips on child care.
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Illustrate precisely what children need to thrive in child care programs.
The Checklist
- This information is available in a printable version and a PDF brochure.
The parent checklist items listed in this guide are based on research about what is important in order for children to be protected and well cared for in a group child care setting. The checklist, created by the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies, will help you know what to look for and ask to find out if the program you are considering will be a safe, healthy and happy place for your child.
Child Care Program options
Unless otherwise noted, the Checklist items apply to any child care setting.
Useful terms and child care types
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