Muskogee Phoenix

Summer child care

Apr
11

2017
to become available
Oklahoma parents online child care search
Page looking for summer by visiting www.rain-
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child care options can boweet.org.
resized take advantage of a free Tips for evaluating a
87%
program designed to as- potential child care pro-
sist parents, according vider:
to a news release. Tour the facility and
Rainbow Fleet, a non- look for cleanliness and
prot child care resource organization of the envi-
and referral agency, of- ronment, including the
fers services designed to playground.
help parents locate qual- Watch the interac-
ity child care options tion between providers
and resources in their and the children in their
area. Tailored referrals care.
are constructed from up- Ask about the daily
to-date listings of family routine, including struc-
child care homes, child
tured learning time and
care centers, summer
free play.
activities and part-day
care programs. Ask about the pro-
The service is offered viders qualications, in-
at no cost to parents. cluding experience and
Staffed by experi- training.
enced, knowledgeable Visit multiple pro-
specialists, Rainbow viders before making a
Fleets referral program decision.
can provide information Confirm that the
for licensed child care provider is properly li-
services in any of Okla- censed by the state.
homas 77 counties. Review the provid-
Parents can access ers licensing le at the
this free resource calling Department of Human
Rainbow Fleets toll-free Services Child Care Li-
child care referral line censing Ofce.
at 1-800-438-0008. Par- Information: rainbow-
ents can also conduct an eet.org.
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