| BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : OCTOBER 18, 1999 ISSUE | ||||||||
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What to Look for in a Center -- A safe and clean environment with soft surfaces beneath climbing equipment, no sharp edges, and covered electrical outlets -- A willingness to put you in touch with parents of enrolled children before signing up -- A practice of sending home regular notes to inform parents of when a child ate and slept and how the day went -- Teachers with a background in early childhood education and a policy of providing ongoing staff training -- A flexible approach that allows young children to eat when hungry and sleep when tired, and older children to initiate activities -- A range of toys, books, materials, and activities _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ |
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