When the infant or toddler is in child care away from parents, this child needs a caregiver who provides time, focus and consistency, shows responsiveness, and communicates with the child in many ways. The child thrives with this impact of emotional investment by the caregiver. From recent brain research we know that the most essential aspect for the child in care is the quality of this relationship. When parents and caregivers join together in planning for the child, they form a team that has a long-lasting impact on the child, parent and caregiver. The child prospers from the planning for continuity, and sharing values of home culture and language.