How to choose the best preschool for your child: A quality indicator checklist
Finding the right preschool for your child is a major challenge. Parents are up against a nationwide preschool shortage, especially if you live in a
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Why my family chose in-home care for our preschoolers
Every parent’s journey to finding the right child care program is unique. For the Hunter family, finding a small, personalized environment where 4 and a
How to successfully transition your child into preschool or child care
There are many different types of child care programs out there, and you may need or want to switch your child from one to another.
My preschooler is in family child care. This is my experience.
Meet Amber L’Estrange, a Wonderschool parent and mom of almost 3-year-old Valentine. We talked with her about her experience of finding the right child care
What is family child care?
You may have heard of family child care before – also sometimes referred to as in-home preschool, in-home child care, or home daycare – but
Child Care Resource and Referrals in California
The Child Care Resource and Referral system (CCR&R) aims to ensure that all families have access to childcare. Community-based CCR&R programs assist parents by coordinating with
Are in-home preschools the antidote to high teacher turnover?
A few years ago, Karen Castro was making $16 an hour working as a teaching assistant in a Spanish immersion preschool in San Francisco. On
10 Great Play-based Preschools in Contra Costa County Preschool
What’s the difference between a play-based and an academic style preschool? Which one is better for you and your child? In a lot of cases,
5 Top Preschools in Alameda County
Are you worried that a play-based school won’t give your child the help and support they need to excel in kindergarten and beyond? Are you
How Wonderschool defines early care & education program types
Within the field of Early Care and Education, there is not yet one standard set of terminology to describe different program types. To ensure consistency
