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Childcare Provider Training for April-June 08
Childcare Providers are required to attend 12 clocks hours of continuing education. The Lafayette Parish LSU AgCenter offers these classes bimonthly. This is the schedule of classes for April, May, and June 2008

Child Care Provider Training for February and March 2008
Child Care Providers are required to attend 12 clocks of continuing education. The Lafayette Parish LSU AgCenter offers these classes bimonthly. This is the schedule of classes for February, and March of 2008.

Several Factors Come Into Play When Selecting Quality Child Care
A variety of factors should be considered when parents are attempting to find quality child care for their children. While cost and convenience are important considerations, parents should also consider their children’s ages, abilities, interests and personalities. Beliefs and attitudes about education, training, child guidance, nutrition and health are also major considerations.

Policies That Exclude Sick Children Protect Others

Typically, providers require that children be kept from care for a minimum of 24 hours or until symptoms disappear.

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Fran the Fair Frog

Click the image on the right to read a cute story to your child that teaches preschool children about fairness.

Child Care Environment Rating Scales

Four environmental rating scales are in use now: (1) Early Childhood Environment, (2) Infant and Toddler Environment, (3) Family Day Care Environment and (4) School-Age Care Environment. (PDF Format Only)