Childcare: Ratios matter

Angela Gandiana Thomas Contributor Are you a working parent, single parent or a grandparent raising children again? What do you look for in a quality program? Are you looking for a program that supports child development and promotes health and safety for all children? And what about the teacher who will be with your child all day? Does the program support their teachers’ mental health and well-being? My name is Angela, and I have been in the childcare industry for 23 years. I have done a little of everything, from teaching all age groups to being a site coordinator. I have experience with accreditations. I have been a director for over five years at a facility with 122 chil