What Observers Are Saying About Conducting Observations: 

• I feel it impacts the quality of child care in my community
• I enjoy learning about new cultures
• I see the hard work providers do each day.
• I enjoy supporting high quality in my community.
• When I leave a family child care home, I feel a glow inside. My internal ‘cup’ is refilled and I am reminded of ‘why’ I have dedicated my life –both professionally and as a volunteer to family child care.
• I know there is a need for knowledgeable observers and I enjoy using my skills.
• I enjoy meeting new people and traveling to different places.
• I enjoy having the opportunity to be ‘part of’ the career path for family child care — a  significant piece of that path which I really believe in is NAFCC accreditation.
• I receive wonderful ideas from other programs. There are so many right ways to meet the quality standards.
• I see observing as a way to give back to the profession that has enriched my life.