{"id":1298,"date":"2023-07-08T19:05:01","date_gmt":"2023-07-08T19:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crestwoodpreschoolacad.com\/?p=1298"},"modified":"2024-01-04T16:42:34","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T16:42:34","slug":"licensure-and-safe-childcare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crestwoodpreschoolacad.com\/licensure-and-safe-childcare\/","title":{"rendered":"Licensure and Safe Childcare"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safety should be a top priority for any parent placing their children in the care of other adults. Parents should take this responsibility seriously and choose a daycare carefully.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do you know whether your childcare facility is safe for your child? The best way is to ensure the facility is licensed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Is a Childcare License?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chfs.ky.gov\/agencies\/dcbs\/dcc\/Pages\/default.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0will license a childcare facility when it meets the basic requirements for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staff accreditation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safety<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sanitization<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nutrition<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A daycare or childcare facility must renew its license every year. Operating a daycare without certification or with a lapsed license is illegal and the director is subject to penalties.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Is so Important About Licensure?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each of these regulations is vital for your child to be safe and thrive in a childcare facility.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staff Accreditation: Staff should be properly trained in classroom management, age-appropriate activities, and safety regulations. Well-intentioned but ignorant workers should not be responsible children.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safety: The building must pass a safety inspection and have appropriate medical and safety devices available. Toys should be age-appropriate and furniture should be anchored to the wall.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sanitation: Daycare facilities usually enroll dozens of children, so the facility needs to stay in the cleanest condition possible to reduce the spread of illnesses.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nutrition: It\u2019s crucial that the daycare offer nutritious foods for growing children, not foods that encourage unnecessary weight gain with foods too high in fat or sugar.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crestwood Preschool Academy <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goes Above and Beyond<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crestwood Preschool Academy<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can rest assured that your child is in a safe environment. Not only does <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crestwood Preschool Academy <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">have a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kentucky <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">state license, but we go above and beyond these standards to ensure your child\u2019s safety.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We carefully monitor visitors to ensure no one unauthorized enters the building. Our small class sizes help cut down the spread of illnesses and allow children to receive quality care and attention from teachers. Finally, we pride ourselves on our nutritious menu that meets health standards and tastes good, too!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1231 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/crestwoodpreschoolacad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/crestwoodfb-300x158.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crestwoodpreschoolacad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/crestwoodfb-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/crestwoodpreschoolacad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/crestwoodfb-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/crestwoodpreschoolacad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/crestwoodfb-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/crestwoodpreschoolacad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/crestwoodfb.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Crestwood Preschool Academy is proud to offer an outstanding educational and fun curriculum that prepares your child for kindergarten per state academic standards.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/crestwoodpreschoolacad.com\/contact-us\/\">Contact Crestwood Preschool Academy today<\/a> if you&#8217;re looking to give your child a head start in school!<\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s Next<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/crestwoodpreschoolacad.com\/what-to-look-for-in-quality-daycare\/\">What To Look for in Quality Daycare<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Safety should be a top priority for any parent placing their children in the care of other adults. 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