One of the Ways Megan Determined Which Day Care Center

question 46

Multiple Choice

One of the ways Megan determined which day care center to send her children to was visiting different centers and observing the indoor and outdoor play facilities,the cleanliness of the employees' uniforms,and how well infants were segregated from older children.She was evaluating the day care using ________ qualities before she enrolled her children in the day care.

• A)operational
• B)local
• C)search
• D)experience
• E)credence

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