Home-based childcare provider Lorna Parks uses the resources provided by the Great Start to Quality (GTSQ) rating and improvement service to make her child care facility the best that it can be. She’s just one of 5,000 childcare providers in the Metro Detroit area who utilizes the coaching sessions, group classes and materials provided through GSTQ, thanks to United Way…
By Carissa Knoles, M.A., ECE Quality Improvement Consultant, Bib to Backpack Team at United Way for Southeastern Michigan Learning starts long before kindergarten, and quality childcare and preschool programs can help kids succeed in school, work and life. GreatStartToQuality.org makes it easy for families to identify quality child care and preschool, helping them get the best of their child and…
There’s so much to consider when you are a parent. One of the big decisions you will make is when to leave your child home alone. Each child is different, and only you know when your child is capable of handling the task. Read about questions to ask yourself to determine if your child is ready to be left home alone.
