Reading Skills for Today's Adults

Mae and Doug are the proud parents of a new baby girl named Lea. Mae and Doug both have full-time jobs. They will need day care for Lea. They would like Lea to be in a home day care setting.

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What are they looking for in a day care provider? “I want someone who loves kids and is patient. Plus, the person should keep Lea on the same schedule that she has at home,” Mae says.

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“I also think about safety,” Doug replies. “Is the home clean? Are there any pets? Is there a fence around the yard? How many kids are there at one time?”

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Mae says, “I would like licensed day care for Lea.” Licensed day care homes have rules to follow. It would be a safe place for her. There are food guidelines, and a representative from a state agency visits and checks these sites.

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“Let’s make a list of our ideas,” Doug suggests. “I think this is a good start. We now have questions we can ask when we begin to call about day care for Lea.”