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Informative. Researched. Professional Resources.

Must-have resources for any parent searching for quality childcare.

Childcare plays a major role in your child’s emotional, intellectual, and physical growth, not to mention your peace of mind. To choose childcare wisely you need an awareness of what quality childcare is and how to recognize it. That means you need relevant, empowering information.
There’s nothing more important than KNOWLEDGE when it comes to selecting childcare.
These resources will:

Teach you the skills you’ll need to begin your search

Provide printable materials for you to use through every step of your search

Give you the top questions to ask as you interview a caregiver, daycare, home daycare, nanny

Guide you how to recognize the warning signs of poor child care

Teach you how to conduct a results-driven reference check.

Show you what to look for as you visit each center or child care home or interview a nanny

The #1 most critical thing you

The #1 most critical thing you must do to find quality childcare:
expand your awareness of what quality childcare is.

Why? Because quality childcare doesn’t just happen.

ASK YOURSELF . . .

Are You Informed About:

What to look for when visiting a center or dayhome?

What questions to ask in an interview?

How to check references?

The difference between good and shoddy care?

The fact that approved (licensed) care does NOT guarantee safe, good childcare?

How to know when the care you chose is not right for your child?

Do You Really Know:

What safety issues to look for in a center or dayhome?

What credentials a daycare director should have? An individual home daycare operator?

What kinds of activities a center or dayhome should provide to help your child develop his/her intellectual, physical, social, and emotional abilities?

How to recognize the warning signs of poor childcare?

The seven most important components of quality childcare?

How to monitor your childcare arrangements to ensure they remain safe and of good quality?

Why are these questions so important and how can you learn more about them?

We’ve created a wealth of premium resources to help support your journey as you search for quality childcare for your family, including:

Workbook kits that teach you about the different types of childcare and answer all the questions above. These kits are complete with printable worksheets to use for each facility and caregiver you check out, interview, and reference check.
Interview and reference checking kits for parents who may be looking for new childcare and just need a detailed list of questions that are essential to, and guide them through the process.
E-books that help you monitor your childcare arrangements to ensure they remain safe and of good quality, recognize the warning signs of poor childcare, help your child through the separation phase, and many more!

We are updating all our publications and resources so you have the latest and greatest information. Look below for more information.

Ensure your child receives quality childcare.

These powerful and highly researched resources take you through the process step-by-step.

Workbook Kits

One-of-a-kind workbook kits cover all forms of childcare. Includes interviewing checklists, and more.

Interview Kits

These books will guide you through interviewing and reference-checking with how-tos and printable checklists.

Warning Signs

Learn the warning signs of poor childcare. This is one book no parent using childcare should be without.

Separation Anxiety

Returning to work is difficult. If you dread leaving your child with someone else, this book is for you.

Selecting Infant Care

Offers insight into what’s involved in infant care from caregiver qualities to best environments and more.

In-Home/Nanny Care

Learn to interview, check references, develop contracts, and monitor unsupervised in-home/nanny care.

Monitoring Childcare

Monitoring your childcare is an absolute must. Learn how with this informative and valuable e-book.

Evaluation Checklist

A powerful and in-depth evaluation form to take with you when you visit childcare facilities.

Please choose childcare wisely.

As importantly, monitor your childcare arrangements to ensure they remain safe and of good quality.

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thtttht The experience and knowledge behind our books and resources.

Why I published Childcare Smarts – and more importantly – what’s in it for you?

Childcare Smarts provides a platform to share with you my passion for and knowledge of the childcare industry. Why? Because quality childcare impacts everyone – parents, providers and most of all – our precious children.

Years of Experience At Your Fingertips

Since 1996 I’ve been dedicated to educating and empowering parents about childcare. Throughout Childcare Smarts, you’ll find in-depth, well-researched, and widely accepted books, articles, tips and tools based on years of experience as a caregiver and a parent to help you ensure quality childcare for your family.