Age 6 to 14

DOES YOUR CHILD'S CAREGIVER...

	Give your child supervision and security but also understand his or her growing need for independence?
	Allow your child to make choices and gradually take responsibility?
	Understand the conflict, confusion and peer pressure that growing children sometimes feel?
	Help your child follow through on projects, help with homework, suggest interesting things to do and provide a wide range of hands-on experiences?
	Listen to the child's problems and experiences?
	Respect the child when he/she expresses new ideas, values or opinions?
	Cooperates with parents to set clear limits and expectations about behavior?
	Provide your child with a good adult mentor to admire and copy?

DOES THE CHILD CARE HOME OR CENTER HAVE...

	A quiet place to do homework?
	Computers?

ARE THERE OPPORTUNITIES...

	To practice skills such as sports, musical instruments, drama activities and craft projects?
	To be with their friends in a social setting after school?
	To do homework?
	To use a variety of materials and equipment, including art materials, table games, sports equipment and books?
	To use community facilities such as a baseball field, a swimming pool or a recreation center?

Reprinted with permission from the National Network for Child Care - NNCC.
Labensohn, D. (1990). Parent checklist for day care (Pm-796h) (Choosing Care for Your Children series). Ames, IA: Iowa State University Extension.