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THE SUN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1983 phoosing child care: What parents should consider for CARE, from Bl phasize play or education; many do "We think it will give parents self whether your child would benefit gram in a less than perfect building," Care mav h. nrovidprf for rhiidrin of botn- Licensed by the State Health peace of mind to know that their chll- more from one than the other. added Sheila Ramsey, a day-care cen- Apartment, day care providers must dren are close by," said Ms. Reich, "A real key is how meals are ter operator and president of the any age. There are no established dren are close by," said Ms.

Reich, B5 youngsters! questions and pay attention to their attitudes. If you are considering a person, have him or her "and we hope the idea of having a Maryland Child Care Association also be at least 18 and have completed at least 64 hours of classroom given," Ms. Cox said. "Are the seats assigned? Do the children serve themselves? Do they have to wash the center downtown will make family and work a little more compatible." Before making any choice, however, one of the most important things parents should do when selecting child care Is to visit a prospective day care center or home to see whether it's a place where they and their child would feel comfortable. Some centers offer rigidly structured activities, while other programs are more relaxed.

Ask your Brand name, famous maker and designer fashions for less table afterwards? "Transition of activities is Important, too. Do the children have to finish their activities all at the same time?" Weigh the pros and cons. If a center is housed in a run-down building but the atmosphere Is caring and the children seem happy, then It might be wise to overlook a few flaws. "There can be an excellent pro Quality, selection and value You'll find misses' and juniors' sportswear. Dresses, lingerie and accessories.

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You'll find quality, selection and value in every department, everyday. Consider these other questions: Does the caregiver appear to be warm, friendly, calm, and patient? Does he or she handle difficult children in a manner of which you approve? Do the activities encourage the children to think things through? Does the center have an educational program and philosophy? If you choose in-home care, experts advise that you set up an interview with possible applicants. Ask The more you compare, the more you'll agree When you shop our stores and see the same fine quality brand names you find in other stores, compare the quality. Look closely at the workmanship and the style. Feel the fabric.

Then, compare our price to the price you'd expect to pay elsewhere. You'll find that Marshalls offers substantial savings on the same item, every time. r. qualifications for this type of care and costs can range from 125 a week to as much as $30 a day. Family day care serves children from infancy through age 14.

Care is provided in the home of the Under Maryland law, family day care providers must be at least 18 years old and homes are required to be registered with the Department of Social Services. Family day care homes are limited to six children, with no more than two children under age 2 allowed at any one time. Average weekly cost is 35-150 per week. Family-group day care homes are similar to family day care described above except that such homes may care for more than seven children at a time and are licensed by the Slate Health Department. Many homes care for an average of eight to IS children.

Caregivers must also have completed 64 classroom hours of relevant training. Costs range from $33 to $50 per week. Day-care centers are places where children are cared for in a group away from their homes for part of the day. They may serve seven or more children at a time, with the number usually ranging from 30 to 160. Day care centers usually serve children from 2 through 6, infants occasionally, although older children are accepted.

Some centers may em- Where to call for There are many ways of obtaining "information about different child care arrangments in your community. Your resources can include relatives and friends, or checking community bulletin boards and the classified ads of local newspapers. One of the easiest ways, however, is by simply picking up the phone and 'calling the Maryland Committee for Children, which operates a computerized child care service called LOCATE. More than 1,500 child care providers 275 day-care centers are listed in its memory banks. "-The number to -call is 625-1111 Tuesday through Friday, 9:30 a.m.

to 2:30 p.m. There is no charge Quality at savings services, too At Marshalls. you'll find quality brand name fashions for twenty to fifty percent less than the price youd expect to pay elsewhere. And because we're confident of the quality and durability of our merchandise, we offer a 30-day. money-back refund.

Politics and bikinis mix in Poland Men's knit shirts from a famous designer regular price elsewhere $16 marshalls AA price VfeVsy A great value on first quality, short sleeve collar and placket knit jerseys. In easy-care polyestercotton; Assorted solid colors. -Sizes S-M-L-XL training. Aides must be 16 or older. Program directors may have to meet additional educational requirements, depending on the size of the center.

The typical cost for weekly care Is $60-65. Of all the child care options outlined, by far the most common Is in-home care with a babysitter or family friend. "People are the most comfortable with people they know well," said Ms. Skolnik. But in other cases, the bottom line tends to be what is most convenient for parents.

"The location, the hours and the costs are the primary concerns. Then after that comes the care," added Joanna Cox, a staffer with the Maryland Committee for Children. The Downtown Baltimore Children's Center, set to open September 12, is hoping to meet all those needs, said Stephanie S. Reich, executive director of Downtown Baltimore Child Care which operates the center. Located at 806 Park the center is geared to downtown working parents and will be open year-round, five days a week from 7:30 a.m.

to 5:30 p.m. Several banks and businesses have contributed funds toward the facility, which will serve a total of 50 3-to-5 year olds. The cost is $65 weekly. child care info for referrals given over the phone (the names of up to three child care facilities will be supplied), but there is a fee of $5 for mailing computer printouts that describe up to six child care facilities. Other phone numbers to call: The Department of Social Services will give referrals about family day care facilities.

Call 234-2265. The state Health Department, which licenses family-group day care homes and day-care centers, has the following numbers for people to call: In Baltimore city. 396-4465; Baltimore county, 494-3737; Howard county, 992-2333; and Anne Arundel county, 841-6750, extension 7244. Andrea Pawlyna eant organizers became embroiled in a dispute with London-based Miss World representatives. "We disapproved of the way the girls are presented in bikinis and made to wiggle around," said Jillian Morley, president of the Miss World organization.

"If they want to stage a girlie show, that's fine. But it's just not the sort of thing we want to be associated with," she said, threatening to withdraw the Miss World franchise from the Estrada organization, which staged Poland's pageant. Stanislaw Cejrowski, the head of Estrada, rejected the criticism, saying "I know the rules of the Miss World contest, and we will abide by them. If our winner doesn't go to London for the Miss World finals November 17 and 18 we won't cry. It won't be a national tragedy." Unless the plans fall through, Mrs.

Morley said this year's Miss Polonia would be the first Miss World entrant from the Soviet bloc since 1967. Czechoslovakia sent competitors to the Miss World contest until the Soviet invasion in 1968. Since then, the only entrants from the socialist world have been from Yugoslavia, outside the Kremlin orbit. UP FOR FALL. he Talbots bel ieves that dressing for fall should be elegant.

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Visit The Talbots near you in Of vft A spend some time with your child. No tice your child reactions. Once you've decided on an individual, explain exactly what will be required on the job. Writing down what's expected will help avoid misunderstandings later on. The agreement should include such information as the amount of time the caregiver Is required to work, terms of payment, Instructions for any special needs for your child, emergency plans, agreements about visitors and use of the telephone, etc.

Our price tickets tell all They show "comparable item price." This is the regular price you'd expect to pay elsewhere for the same item, or an item of the same quality. Our buyers verify, every price, and if they can't, you won't see a price comparison on the ticket. We also indicate first quality or irregular, current or past season. Putty Hill Roads. i '-Warsaw (AP) Politics overshadows almost everything in Poland, even the Miss Polonia beauty contest, which last night named Lidia Wasiak of Szczecin as the first Eastern bloc entrant in the Miss World contest since the Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968.

Miss Polonia finals, staged Monday to yesterday, combined bikini-clad beauties and political humor the latter once common on Polish stages but largely banned since the December, 1981, declaration of mar-it tial law. It was the first beauty contest in Poland for more than two decades. "Every 25 years, Poland chooses its queen. I don't know whether it is a longing for monarchy or whether Poles are dissatisfied," said the mas-l ter-6f-ceremonies, Wowo Bielicki. Regional competitions, which be- gan early this summer, narrowed the original field of 343 entrants to 31.

Votes cast by the audience selected 20 of those more than half of them blondes for final review by a panel of 11 male judges last night. As the audience roared over jokes about meat shortages, official propaganda and government figures, pag ALL DRESSED The comparable pricei are In compliance with FTC comparison guidelines, which stale, "ol like grade and quality" or "essentially similar quality and obtainable In Jhe area." Styles leatured are representative of the advertised group and occasionally specillc styles may not be available In every store. 11 I 'Brand Names for Less! GLEN BURNIE: Southdale Shopping TOWSON: Towson Market Place, Center, at Routes 2, 100 and 177. Joppa, Prince and money-back refund with 'Sales slip VISA Monday thru Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

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