Today a large majority of children start their school experience in early childhood centers. Parents, managing the stress of work and modern life, search for the environment that will best enrich their young child’s life.  Handing a child over to a child care provider is a very difficult and important decision for a parent.  They are allowing the provider to co-parent their child in the most important part of their social and emotional development. Child care providers are faced with the demand of caring for children in a high stress environment of professional expectations and low level pay.  Parents need to expect their child not only to be cared for and fed, but to be engaged in enriching, developmentally appropriate activities for the majority of the day.  This workshop will provide insight into your parenting style and expertise and how to match those to a child care facility.  We will also give useful resources, tips for researching facilities and red flags to notice when visiting a center.  Information on signing up for VPK benefits will also be provided. Cost $30