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Derrith Hardy was back in the workforce and looking for an infant child care center for her second child, Liam.<\/p>\n

She learned of the Little Miss Muffet child care center, operated by the Navajo Nation Child Care and Development Fund in Fort Defiance, but was hesitant about leaving her 6-month-old in a new place. But site supervisor Al Dale put her at ease.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s my job right from the start to make a good impression on the parents,\u201d Dale said. \u201cI give them a rundown of how everything works and what they can expect from us as a Quality First center. We talk about the support in mental health and our coaching team and how this environment will help their children get prepared for kindergarten, even as babies.\u201d<\/p>\n

Quality First is a signature program of First Things First<\/a> and partners with child care and preschool providers to improve the quality of early learning across Arizona. Quality First funds quality improvements that research proves help children thrive, such as training for teachers to expand their skills and to help create learning environments that nurture the emotional, social and academic development of every child.<\/p>\n

What is Quality First<\/p>\n

Research shows that quality early learning settings help young children develop important skills \u2014 like self-control, focus and getting along with others \u2014 that make a big difference in their ability to succeed in school and in life.<\/p>\n

Learn more<\/p>\n

At Little Miss Muffet, there is an emphasis on literacy, nutrition and the physical health of students. Each classroom is assigned a garden bed and the food they harvest is built into the curriculum at the center. Through gardening, children learn about colors, shapes, different types of food and families are taught how to prepare healthy meals together.<\/p>\n

Liam, now 2, and the family as a whole have benefitted from the quality learning environment, his mother said.<\/p>\n

\u201cLiam loves the garden,\u201d Hardy said. \u201cIt\u2019s a great learning experience for him and our family. He has also developed a large vocabulary and knows how to hold a conversation and socialize with others.\u201d<\/p>\n

The initial uncertainty Hardy felt has been replaced by an assurance that her child is developing on track and learning healthy habits.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe center is doing an amazing job helping me raise my child,\u201d she said. \u201cI really think he is prepared to go to kindergarten.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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