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
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Why ratios and group sizes matter in early learning settings
High-quality early learning programs don’t happen by accident. They are planned with care. As a program leader, you help shape what each day looks like for children. A key part of that plan is keeping groups small and adult-to-child ratios low. What the research says Studies show that children do better when there are fewer