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At Early Childhood Excellence, we are passionate about children having high-quality early care and education, setting the foundation for a lifetime of success and happiness. Our blog…a culture of excellence in early childhood programs.
The ABCs of Well-Written Early Childhood Policies: Three Factors that Affect the Quality of Your Program Policies
The ABCs of Well-Written Early Childhood Policies: Three Factors that Affect the Quality of Your Program Policies Raise your hand if you love writing policies! Anyone? No one?What’s the current state of your Family Handbook? Your staff handbook? When was the last...
Batteries Not Included: Why high-quality classrooms should not include battery-operated toys
Batteries Not Included: Why High-Quality Classrooms Should Not Include Battery-Operated Toys We all know that shoulder-dropping annoyance when opening a new item, toy or otherwise, that requires batteries you don’t have. Or that ‘grrrr’ frustration when grabbing...
The Key to Quality: Consistency
The Key to Quality: Consistency My daughter can whip into a Starbuck’sTM drive-thru and order a grande caramel macchiato vanilla latte frappuccino with cold foam something or other and two pumps of this and one and a half pumps of that. And a...
No Pressure, but…Their Future is in Your Hands: Why Quality Matters
No Pressure, but...Their Future is in Your Hands: Why Quality Matters Reach for the Stars! Go for the Gold! Step Up To Quality! Every state has their own slogan to encourage child care providers to increase the quality of their services to children and families....
Playground Safety: 10 Tips to Minimize Risk
Playground Safety: 10 Tips to Minimize Risk “No going UP the slide!” “Watch out!” “Hold on with both hands!” “Watch where you’re going!” Sound familiar?! Our playgrounds are a busy, happenin’ place, and I love the sounds associated with happy, energetic children...