Quality Rated gives parents and families greater confidence in their child care choice because independent, credentialed experts in early education have assessed whether programs follow best practices, such as:

• Employing qualified and well-trained teachers

• Providing a safe, healthy and caring environment

• Implementing individualized instruction

• Offering a curriculum that prepares children for kindergarten

• A focus on both active learning and social-emotional development

• Engaging families

• Providing a low teacher-student ratio

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