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Family Day Care Association

Providing excellence in childcare in the Litchfield County area.

 

........Helping Build Futures!


NORTHWEST C.A.R.E. MEMBERS GO BEYOND:

  • programs for children based on knowledge of child development
  • attendance at monthly membership meetings with guest speakers
  • idea exhanges of provider concerns, issues, and activities
  • participation in continuing education programs and seminars
  • most providers participate in federally funded nutrition programs following USDA guidelines
FAMILY DAY CARE IS.........

Professional childcare in a home setting.  This offers each child a consistent, small group environment in which to grow and thrive.

CONNECTICUT FAMILY DAY CARE PROVIDERS MUST MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS:
  • medical examination
  • police background check including fingerprinting
  • interview and home inspection by Dept. of Public Health
  • home must have first aid kit, smoke detectors, and fire extinguishers
  • consist of private family homes caring for not more than six children, including the provider's own children not in school full time
  • During the regular school year, a maximum of three additional children who are in school full time, including the provider's own children are permitted

ADVANTAGES OF FAMILY DAY CARE:

  • home-like setting
  • small group environment
  • consistent caregiver
  • can accommodate age mix of children, allowing siblings to be cared for together
  • flexible and adaptable to parents' work schedule
  • neighborhood based, convenient and economical
  • wide variety of choice of homes and lifestyles
  • flexibility to meet each childs needs and interests during the day



NORTHWEST C.A.R.E.

FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION

Winsted, CT 06098

(860)379-7267

(860)618-3724


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