find out HOW THE CAREGIVER TAKES CARE OF 02.

You should ask ______HOW MANY____

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people take care of the children. It's good to have
SICK CHILDREN. Is there a nurse or doctor
UNIT NOUN CLAUSES a lot of teachers.
available to help with medical care? Do
03. I would like to know _____WHAT______ the
caregivers know first aid?
caregivers do if the child gets sick.
Parents should ask HOW MANY CHILDREN
04. Can you tell me _____WHO___ the director of
THERE ARE PER CAREGIVER. One caregiver for a the program is? I've never met her.

group of eight four-or five-year-olds maybe 05. I have no idea ___HOW MUCH___ the day care

enough, but babies need much more attention; center costs.

DAY CARE one caregiver for three babies is recommended. 06. Please tell me ___WHERE___ the day care

Working parents often put their children in day center is located.

Experts believe that parents should not put their
care. While most parents interviewed say they are 07. I would like to know ____IF/WHETHER______
babies in childcare for the first four months.
satisfied with the day care they use, experts the day care center is clean or not.
During this time, it is important for babies to
08. I would like to know __IF___ the day care center
believe that only about 12 percent of children
form an attachment to their mothers.
is expensive.
receive high quality care. Many parents really do

not know HOW GOOD THEIR DAY CARE SERVICE

IS.

When choosing a day care center, of course

parents want to know HOW MUCH IT COSTS. But 01 NOUN CLAUSES AFTER VERBS

there are many other questions parents should ask Directions: Fill in the blanks with an
appropriate question word
and observations they should make. Parents need
(WHO, WHAT, WHERE, HOW
to know IF THE CAREGIVER IS LOVING AND MANY, HOW MUCH, IF or
RESPONDS TO THE CHILD'S NEEDS. Does the WHETHER.

EXAMPLE:
caregiver hug the child, talk to the child, smile at
Can you tell me how much time the
the child, play with the child?
children spend watching TV?
It is also important to know IF THE DAY CARE
01. I don't know _____WHAT___ my child's
CENTER IS CLEAN AND SAFE. A parent should
teacher's name is.