Know what to look for in a child care center with our easy-to-understand quality ratings that support your child’s early learning success.
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Not all child care is created equal. That’s why Collaborative for Children developed a trusted system to help families identify high-quality child care centers. Our Quality Indicators rate centers as Excellent, Good, or Minimal across key areas that impact your child’s development.
Find Childcare Near Me– Helps parents choose safe, nurturing, and educational environments
– Focuses on certified ECE training, teacher experience, and family engagement
– Encourages child care centers to improve and become Centers of Excellence
– Supports early childhood education at home and in the classroom
Our Quality Indicators are based on national standards and best practices in early childhood education. We assess each center using data provided by the provider and compare it to benchmarks from organizations like NAEYC and Texas Minimum Standards.
We evaluate centers on their:
– Teacher-to-child ratios and group sizes
– Teacher education and certified ECE training
– Health and safety compliance
– Family communication and involvement policies
Centers that meet or exceed these standards are recognized as Centers of Excellence.
Our step-by-step process helps child care centers improve their quality and earn recognition:
We maintain high standards by:
– Using objective, research-based criteria
– Encouraging ongoing professional development
– Promoting continuous improvement in child care environments
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What are Quality Indicators?
A: Great question. They are a set of standards used to rate child care centers as Excellent, Good, or Minimal based on key areas like teacher training, safety, and family involvement.
Q: How do I use these indicators?
A: Use our rating system to compare centers and choose one that meets your child’s learning and care needs.
Q: Are these ratings official?
A: Yes. They are developed by Collaborative for Children using national and state standards.
Q: Can centers improve their rating?
A: Yes…absolutely. At Collab, we provide support and resources to help centers grow into Centers of Excellence.
