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Staff | Environment | Curriculum Years of research and experience make it
clear that the most important factor in determining the quality of an early
childhood program is the quality of its staff. Children do best when there are
sufficient numbers of trained adults available on a regular, consistent basis.
Specialized staff training is critical. Teachers must understand how young
children grow and learn, and how to teach them accordingly. And because young
children need close adult attention and supervision for their safety and to help
them thrive, the total group size and the number of children per adult must be
limited.
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