Quality child care can include many different features, however researchers have identified certain quality indicators of a child care program that directly affect the care that children receive. Among them: teachers with the appropriate training, qualifications and skills to work effectively with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. These programs also emphasize low adult to child ratios, fostering more individual attention in nurturing the emotional, social, language, and cognitive development of every child. It is also important to have learning environments that are clean, safe, well-organized, and engaging to provide children with motivation and courage to explore and learn. The QRIS provides information on these various indicators of quality within early care and education programs.

Quality child care can include many different features, however researchers have identified...