If you’re an early childhood education professional, you may already know how Quality First can support your early learning program. But quality care matters after preschool, too. School-age children benefit from strong before-school, after-school and summer programs. These programs are known as out-of-school time (OST) care. They play an important role in children’s learning, growth,
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Smaller groups, yearly transitions: A program’s journey to stronger connections
As an early education leader, you know that a program’s structure can change everything. Not just for children, but for teachers and families too. From smaller groups and ratios to classroom transitions, each detail shapes the daily experience. We recently connected with Mariaelena Rodriguez, the director of A New Leaf’s Phoenix Day, a Quality First