Child Care Should Be Inclusive of All Children

The child care program should be designed to be inclusive of all children, including children with identified disabilities and special learning and developmental needs. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), effective 1992, states that people with disabilities, including physical, mental, and/or medical have rights in public accommodations, including early childhood programs.

Necessary modifications will vary depending upon the type and number of children with differing needs and abilities who are served by your program. The inclusion of children with disabilities or special learning and developmental needs may necessitate lower staff-child ratios, specialized staff training, and special environmental arrangement and equipment.   

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