Collaborative for Children leads families to the best-in-class child care centers that offer certified ECE training, safe environments, and learning-rich experiences —-not just traditional daycare.
Find High-Quality Child care Centers Near You
High quality child care is more than a safe place; it’s a foundation for lifelong learning. At Collaborative for Children, we help families identify and access top performing child care centers that:
– Use a certified early childhood education (ECE) curriculum
– Led by qualified, professional educators
– Maintain low teacher-to-child ratios
– Offer family engagement opportunities
– Provide safe, nurturing, and stimulating environments
We grade centers using our Quality Indicators Rating system, which helps parents make informed decisions that support their children’s development.
Our proving approach includes:
– A quick guide to finding best-in-class child care centers
– Access quality ratings for child care centers evaluated by recognized state and national standards
– Tools to compare centers by location, curriculum, and teacher qualifications
Collaborative for Children evaluates centers based on:
– Teacher credentials (CDA, associate, or bachelor’s degrees in ECE)
– Classroom ratios aligned with NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) standards (ADD link)
– Health and safety in accordance with the State of Texas regulations
– Family engagement practices like parent-teacher conferences and newsletters
We maintain high standards through:
– Regular updates to our Quality Indicators Rating System
– Continual feedback from families and educators
– Constant monitoring of the center’s performance
Q: What makes a child care center “high-quality”?
A: High quality centers have trained teachers, low child-to-teacher ratios, safe environments, and strong family engagement.
Q: How can I find a top-performing childcare center near me?
A: Use our child care search tool and look for centers rated using our Quality Indicators. Find out more – Findchildcarenow.org
Q: Is this different from “traditional” daycare?
A: Yes. These high-quality child-care centers focus on education, development, and preparing children for school, not just supervision.
Q: What are the Quality Indicator standards?
A: They include teacher qualifications, classroom ratios, family engagement, and more, based on recognized National and Texas certified standards.
