Tara Frazer, owner of Little Friends Playhouse, holds her 13-month-old daughter, Grace, as she instructs Ashton La Rocco, 2, on mixing a batch of cookies on March 5. Ashton’s parents are Dave and Taylor La Rocco of Durango.
Childcare resource The Southwest Office of Childcare Resource and Referral provides referrals for childcare in La Plata, Dolores, Montezuma, San Juan and Archuleta counties. Call (970) 247-5960 Ext. 25, or e-mail shannonb@ecclaplata.org.
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Parents’ checklist Licensing by the state Philosophy regarding care of children and discipline l Caregiver turnover rate l High staff-to-child ratios l Small groups of children l Typical daily schedule l Education/training of providers l How long in business l Nutrition, health, safety l Other parents you could chat with l Hours open, days closed, age ranges l Daily communication expectations, and parent involvement l Copy of their policies, procedures l l
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