Public Service Announcements
December 2003
CHILD CARE TIPS FOR PARENTS
PSA #1 - Parents, working as a team with
your child care provider can make a difference in your child’s care.
Take time to talk with the caregiver about your child each day. Check
the daily child care schedule and find out what your child enjoys doing.
The Penn State University Cooperative Extension Better Kid Care Program
has information on children's issues for early childhood educators, child
care providers, and parents on the Better Kid Care Web site at:
www.betterkidcare.psu.edu.
PSA #2 - Try to visit your child care program
when you can and volunteer to help during special events or field trips.
Read notices and newsletters that are sent home. Be alert for schedule
changes. Bring in required items, such as diapers or extra clothing, on
time.
The Penn State University Cooperative Extension Better Kid Care Program
has information on children's issues for early childhood educators, child
care providers, and parents on the Better Kid Care Web site at:
www.betterkidcare.psu.edu.
PSA #3 - If you have a child in child care,
keep emergency information in your child’s file updated. This includes
numbers where you can be reached at all times and information about others
who have permission to pick up your child from child care.
The Penn State University Cooperative Extension Better Kid Care Program
has information on children's issues for early childhood educators, child
care providers, and parents on the Better Kid Care Web site at:
www.betterkidcare.psu.edu.
OUTDOOR PLAY YEAR-ROUND
PSA #4 -When choosing child care, it is
important to find the right caregiver for your child. Good child care
providers are warm, caring, and understanding with children. Visit several
programs and spend time talking with the caregiver. Observe the caregiver
with the children.
The Penn State University Cooperative Extension Better Kid Care Program
has information on children's issues for early childhood educators, child
care providers, and parents on the Better Kid Care Web site at:
www.betterkidcare.psu.edu.
PSA #5 - Choose a child care provider who
has experience working with children the same age as your child. Trained
providers understand child development and know what children need to
learn new skills. They make learning fun for children!
The Penn State University Cooperative Extension Better Kid Care Program
has information on children's issues for early childhood educators, child
care providers, and parents on the Better Kid Care Web site at:
www.betterkidcare.psu.edu.
PSA #6 - Check out the Better Kid Care
Web site at
www.betterkidcare.psu.edu.
for information about children’s issues. This Penn State Cooperative
Extension program has a variety of educational materials for child care
providers, as well as information for parents. There are links to other
sites with information about children, including the Pennsylvania Department
of Public Welfare Web site at:
www.childcare.state.pa.us.
If you have access to the internet, look up the Better Kid Care Web page
at
http://betterkidcare.psu.edu.
You will find information about children's issues, child care,
and links to other Web sites.
Nancy Wilson, Better Kid Care Program Specialist
Penn State Better Kid Care Program
253 Easterly Parkway
State College, PA 16801
e-mail:
naw6@psu.edu
Phone: 814-863-5880
Fax: 814-865-7893
