{"id":338,"date":"2017-12-02T21:18:54","date_gmt":"2017-12-02T21:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ec2-52-14-78-51.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com\/?post_type=parent-kit&#038;p=338"},"modified":"2019-03-29T22:20:30","modified_gmt":"2019-03-29T22:20:30","slug":"child-care-toddlers","status":"publish","type":"parent-kit","link":"https:\/\/www.ftf-stg.magnetry.com\/es\/parent-kit\/child-care-toddlers\/","title":{"rendered":"Child Care for Toddlers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Toddler child care should be based on a close, caring relationship between your child and one or two caregivers. Look for a caregiver who will help your child learn language and develop interests and social skills.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ftf-stg.magnetry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Toddler-Child-Care-1.jpg\" alt=\"Toddler-Child-Care 101\" width=\"848\" height=\"518\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Finding the Right Caregiver Takes Time<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>To find high-quality child care in Arizona, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/qualityfirstaz.com\/parents-and-families\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Quality First<\/a>. Scholarships may be available for low-income families.<\/li>\n<li>For more help finding child care, contact\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.azchildcare.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Arizona Child Care Resource and Referral<\/a>. They can tell you about the costs of child care and about licensing and certification.<\/li>\n<li>Start looking early. There can be waiting lists for child care.<\/li>\n<li>Ask other parents about programs or caregivers they like.<\/li>\n<li>Make appointments to visit several centers or homes.<\/li>\n<li>If your child has special needs, make sure the provider has the training to give the right care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Early Head Start and Head Start<\/h2>\n<p>Early Head Start and Head Start serve children from birth to age 5, as well as pregnant women. Children learn many skills, including language and social skills. Parents are active in the program. It is free for families who qualify. Call your school district or visit the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.azheadstart.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Arizona Head Start Association<\/a>\u00a0or the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/families.naeyc.org\/find-quality-child-care\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Association for the Education of Young Children<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>THINGS YOU CAN DO<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6596 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ftf-stg.magnetry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Toddler-Child-Care-2.jpg\" alt=\"Toddler-Child-Care\" width=\"250\" height=\"238\" \/>Stay in Touch<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Check in briefly each day with your child\u2019s caregiver.<\/li>\n<li>Talk about important issues, such as language skills and guidance.<\/li>\n<li>Drop in from time to time to make sure all is well.<\/li>\n<li>Talk to other parents and go to parent meetings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For Your Child\u2019s Health and Safety<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Do not take a sick child to child care. Have a plan for when your child is sick. See the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftf-stg.magnetry.com\/parent-kit\/child-care-babies\/\">Child Care for Babies<\/a> page of this guide for some things you can do.<\/li>\n<li>Ask your child about each day. Listen to what she says.<\/li>\n<li>If your child tells you about bad treatment, has bruises without a clear cause or seems neglected, take it seriously. Contact\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.childhelp.org\/hotline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Childhelp<\/a>, or see the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftf-stg.magnetry.com\/parent-kit\/emotional-health\/\">Emotional Health<\/a>\u00a0page in this guide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>If a Relative Cares for Your Child<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Talk about ways to help your child learn, such as reading stories, playing games and making things together.<\/li>\n<li>When your child is ready, discuss learning to use the toilet. Make sure he is not shamed or forced before he is ready. See the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftf-stg.magnetry.com\/parent-kit\/learning-use-toilet\/\">Learning to Use the Toilet<\/a>\u00a0page in this guide.<\/li>\n<li>Talk about setting limits and discipline. See the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftf-stg.magnetry.com\/parent-kit\/guiding-toddlers\/\">Guiding Toddlers\u00a0<\/a>page in this guide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn what to look for when choosing a caregiver for your young child.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":6597,"parent":0,"template":"","tags":[24,38,74,87,92,93,129,132],"class_list":["post-338","parent-kit","type-parent-kit","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-health-nutrition","tag-toddlers","tag-early-learning","tag-safety","tag-child-care","tag-quality-first","tag-grandparents","tag-school-readiness","parent-kit-category-your-toddler"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.8 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Child Care for Toddlers - First Things First<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Toddler child care should be based on a close, caring relationship between your child and one or two caregivers. 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