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Child Care Features Checklist

Both child development theory and research on successful practices point to six key features of high-quality early care and education programs:

1. High staff-child ratios
2. Small group sizes
3. Adequate staff education and training
4. Low staff turnover
5. Curriculum emphasizing child-initiated, active learning
6. Parent involvement

Source: National Education Association, 1998

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