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Butte 4-C's Mission Statement
The Butte 4-C's is
committed to serving families by promoting quality and affordable child
care.
Guiding Principles
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Children and the
recognized need for their families to place them in child care settings
is the fundamental reason Butte 4-C's exists.
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Advocacy on
behalf of children, their families, and child care providers is the
foundation upon which the agency's service delivery components are
based.
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All children
should have equal access to safe, healthy, stable child care with
developmentally appropriate activities in a child oriented environment
with a trained and loving caregiver.
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Child care
facilities must be regulated in accordance with Montana law and be in
good standing with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services.
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Parents retain and must exercise responsibility for investigating and
monitoring, assessing, and selecting child care situations for their children.
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Butte 4-C's
encourages, recommends, and assists child care facilities reaching
national accreditation standards.
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When judgment
calls are required, Butte 4-C's will favor the child.
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Butte 4-C's
provides leadership to the entire community in the endeavor to
acknowledge and accept responsibility for quality child care.
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Leadership,
resources, and services are available in Silver Bow, Powell, Deer Lodge,
Beaverhead, Granite, and Madison counties.
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Board, staff,
and volunteers mirror the composition of the geographic areas served.
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