The first factor is frequent talking to infants followed by offeringpositive responses to infants. Formal child care arrangements for infantsis next on the list.
The research shows infants who receive quality care are better preparedfor school and have higher self esteem.
North Carolina, by the way, has been determined to have one of thehighest child-to-caregiver ratios in thecountry. According to state rules, carefibers can care for up to fiveinfants at a time, with infants defined as being children less than a yearold.
For children between ages one and two, the ratio allowed is sixtoddlers per caregiver.
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