2.01-Child Care TYPES of CHILD CARE

2.01-Child Care TYPES OF CHILD CARE: Home-Based Care: In-home care from a caregiver who come to their home Center-Based Care: Several adults care for one or more groups of children they accept

2.01-Child Care CHILD CARE CENTERS DESCRIPTION: Primary purpose is to provide a safe environment for children Planned for children whose parents are full-time employees 13 or more children ages 4 weeks to 13 years License required by state Informal play and/or emphasis on the whole child Organized to provide for age-appropriate growth and development physically, emotionally, and socially

2.01-Child Care CHILD CARE CENTERS ADVANTAGES: Care for basic needs of the child DISADVANTAGES: May be crowded and commercialized Most only have business hours Monday-Friday LOCAL PROGRAMS: Vary within communities

2.01-Child Care Preschool DESCRIPTION: Primary purpose is to provide educational services 3 to 5 years Usually scheduled for 2 ½ hours in morning or afternoon Informal play and/or emphasis on the whole child Organized to provide for age- appropriate growth and development physically, emotionally, and socially

2.01-Child Care Preschool ADVANTAGES: –Provide extra stimulation and experiences and social skills prior to formal education DISADVANTAGES: –Inconvenient unless parents can work out transportation as well as child care the rest of the day LOCAL PROGRAMS: –Sometimes managed by religious organizations or owned by private organizations.

2.01-Child Care FAMILY DAY CARE DESCRIPTION: Child care within a family residence that provides care for 4 or more children but no more than 6, except for school age. ADVANTAGES: Homelike, low ratios (1-7 including own children), lower cost DISADVANTAGES: Not structured, they can go about their daily jobs, and not have total thought to your child. Difficult to enforce licensing and credentials of caregiver. LOCAL PROGRAMS : Many homes

2.01-Child Care HEAD START DESCRIPTION: Federal child care program that helps children from low- income families enter kindergarten at a higher level. ADVANTAGES: –Meals, shots, health care, professional staff, gov. funded, transportation, counseling provided. –Activities focus on building self-esteem and helping children and families work together to solve problems. –Programs have a strong educational component. DISADVANTAGES: –Children may have emotional problems

2.01-Child Care MONTESSORI SCHOOLS DESCRIPTION: Learn by doing and on their own by playing with Montessori toys. Use concrete objects and 5 senses ADVANTAGES: Skill-based, teaches self motivation and basic life skills DISADVANTAGES: Low teacher interaction, high noise LOCAL PROGRAMS

2.01-Child Care UNIVERSTIY SPONSORED/ LABORATORY SCHOOLS DESCRIPTION: #1 goal is to teach student teachers, not the child ADVANTAGES: Ratios low, curriculum checked by a professional DISADVANTAGES: It is a lab to train students, not teach the child LOCAL PROGRAMS

2.01-Child Care EMPLOYER SPONSORED CHILD CARE DESCRIPTION: Parents can work near child and drop in during the day ADVANTAGES: Promotes families, sick child care provided, parent has less sick days DISADVANTAGES: Child has a longer rid e LOCAL PROGRAMS

2.01-Child Care North Carolina's nationally recognized and award-winning early childhood initiative designed to ensure that young children enter school healthy and ready to succeed. A public-private initiative Funds are administered at the local level through local nonprofit organizations called Local Partnerships. The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc. (NCPC) is the statewide nonprofit organization that provides oversight and technical assistance for local partnerships. Services at the local level range depending on local needs.North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc. (NCPC) ADVANTAGES: improves the quality of child care, make child care more affordable and accessible, provide access to health services and offer family support. DISAVANTAGES: Limited Enrollment

2.01-Child Care NANNY/AU-PAIR DESCRIPTION: A nanny provides care in a child’s home. ADVANTAGES: Great demand for services Provides multiple services to family and children DISADVANTAGES : Cost

AU-PAIR An au pair is a person from a foreign country who lives with a family and performs task similar to a nanny. Advantages Great demand for services Provides multiple services Disadvantages Cost 2.01-Child Care

STAY-AT-HOME Parent A parent who works at home taking care of the children. Advantages Child is in familiar surrounding Stability of caregiver over time Disadvantages Less income with one parent working 2.01-Child Care

Factors That Influence Selection Cost –Total cost for one or multiple children and additional fees. Location –Where a child care building is placed in a certain area Child Care

Factors That Influence Selection Equipment and Supplies –Items needed to use with the children to run a center or keep a child. Discipline Methods Used –Age-appropriate strategies used to modify children’s behavior; time-out, rewards, loss of privileges, sets limits, but does not use harsh punishment Child Care

Factors That Influence Selection Program Activities –Activities promote physical, intellectual, emotional and social development of a child. Hours of Operation –Days of the week the facility is open and start and stop times Child Care

Factors That Influence Selection Adult-Child Ratio –Number of adults per number of children. Personal Qualities of Caregiver –Characteristics that are valued in someone who cares for children; caring, patient, gentle, fair, consistent, and understands stages of development Child Care

Factors That Influence Selection Cleanliness of Child Care Center –Cleanliness rating by Health Department, licensing staff, and visual inspection. Training and Education of Staff –Degrees and certifications held by staff; opportunities for further learning are provided if possible Child Care

Factors That Influence Selection Nutrition Program –Children are well fed and are provided with nutritious meals. Transportation Provided –Some programs pick up and deliver children back home especially for afterschool programs Child Care