Archive for the ‘ABC Program Expert’ Category

  In regards to the implementation of the new Grow Healthy standards, will my ABC monitor need to observe a planned indoor physical activity and/or a nutritional lesson for all age groups during my ABC visit?     The ABC Grow Healthy standards require that all Level

  Can you please help us understand the new ABC guideline that suggests we need to have a “least restrictive environment” in our infant toddler classrooms? There seems to be some confusion about whether or not programs will lose points on an ABC visit just for having

  In our work, we encourage caregivers to take and post photographs of the children at play, with the stipulation that they obtain written permission from the children’s parents. One of the caregivers I work with is under the impression that posting photographs is not acceptable to

  If a child at 8 months can hold their bottle, can they be placed on a “boppy” and let them feed themselves with no adult contact?     ABC standards state that all infants must be held and talked to while  “bottle-feeding”.  Caregiving routines are important

  Should one year olds (12 mo. – 24 mo.) be given whole milk or 2% milk?     ABC Child Care, South Carolina’s Quality Improvement System, has five levels of recognition. Each level is defined by quality standards based on research regarding the types of practices