scrub, scrubby. scrub, scrub, scrub. woman: with the small children, we will be there and wash our hands with them if they need help, you know. i mean, we'll rub their hands. we'll make it into a game. it's like, let's see who can make the most bubbles, or, um...anything like that. so, i mean, you turn it into a game, and not-- i mean, children love water. i mean, you can't get them away from it naturally, so this time, you just add soap and they just stay a little longer and their hands get cleaned. joanne: building strong relationships with each child's family is especially important during these very early years. daily communication is the foundation for a trusting relationship between us and the family. to build truly solid relationships with the children in our care, it's important to learn from the experiences, knowledge, culture, and child-rearing beliefs of the family. effective communication can be maintained through friendly, day-to-day contact during arrival and departure times, and written notes, telephone ca