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Who will care for our child? This is one of the most stressful questions parents will ask themselves. There are so many different options due to our society's overwhelming demand for child care. The most common choices are your own family, friends, family child care, church programs, nannies, and commercial or private day care centers. However, not all of these are viable options for every family. When choosing your initial direction of your child care search, make sure you have considered all of your needs and wants.
Many parents who choose Family Child Care for their children do so
because of the low ratios of the children in care, the home like
atmosphere and/or the continuity and consistency of care provided by
one singel care giver.
Family Child Care consumers need to carefully choose a Family Child
Care Provider which will meet the unique needs of their child and
family. Please take great care when evaluating child care situations
for your child. Experts agree that choosing child care is one of the
most important decisions a parent will make, having lifelong effects
on their child.
When parents understand and are fully informed they can effectively
evaluate potential or current child care situations. Parents and Family
Child Care Providers work best to effectively maintain quality care for
their children by having good communication.
When visiting a Family Child Care Home, one should see an
environment with many opportunities for play. Play is the "work" of
children. Through play children learn by exploring the world around
them. Play provides the foundation for social and academic success.