Child care types and categories
1. Classify the types of childcare programs by category 1. Classify the types of childcare programs by category. Define/Describe Custodial Child Care Developmental Child Care Comprehensive Child Care
Define the types of child care programs, identify the advantages, disadvantages, and the flexibility associated with each type of care, and label the program type.
Hourly Child Care Define: Advantage / Pro: Disadvantage / Con: Category Type:__________
MONTESSORI SCHOOLS Define: Advantage / Pro: Disadvantage/ Con: Category Type: _______
HEAD START Define: Category Type: _______ Advantage / Pro: Disadvantage / Con: Category Type: _______
Preschool Define: Category Type: _______ Advantage / Pro: Disadvantage / Con: Category Type: _______
HOME CARE Define: Category Type: _______ Advantage / Pro: Disadvantage / Con: Category Type: _______
DAY CARE CENTER Define: Advantage / Pro: Disadvantage / Con: Category Type: _______
ON-SITE CARE Define: Category Type: _______ Advantage / Pro: Disadvantage / Con: Category Type: _______
LAB SCHOOL / TRAINING CENTER Define: Advantage / Pro: Disadvantage / Con: Category Type: _______
Other interesting information…
Licensing Regulations What is required to start a day care?
Massachusetts Child Care Ratios # Staff # Children Max Group Size Ages of Children 0-12 months 12-24 months 2 years old 3 years old 4 years old 5 years old and over
Websites http://knowledgeworks.org/worldoflearning/2014/02/the-reality-of-custodial-care/ https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/hs/about https://daycare.com/massachusetts/ http://www.mass.gov/edu/docs/eec/licensing/regulations/2010-reg-family-group-school-age-child-care-programs.pdf