Early+Learning

=Requirements= Staff Ratios 1:10 preschool, 1:5 toddlers, 1:5 infants (3 better) Rooms 1:50 square feet infants; 1:35 square feet toddlers/preschool

=Resources= =What is a Quality Program?= =General= =Teaching Tips, Sites, Etc.=
 * [|Colo Dept of Education Preschool Project]
 * [|Colo Dept of Education Licensing Requirements]
 * Graham, et. al. Enhancing the Quality Of Relationships In Infant–Toddler Child Care: A Developmental Process [[file:Enhancing the Quality of Relationships.pdf]] (key points - relationships and continuous improvement process needed for a good program).
 * Early Childhood Learning -- reason to support: field of cognition (early years are so important to brain development) vs. economics (greatest public return on investment). NPR SOF Chris Farrell 7/2009.
 * [|PBS Early Childhood]