Mia Godorov

Based on: -Values -Finances Their commitments to: -Work -Community -Family

 Relatives and Neighbors: Advantage: Little or No pay at all to the sitter Disadvantage: Different standards/rules  Nannies and Au Pairs: Advantage: Trained and gives personal attention and available at all times Disadvantage: Must interview, trust issues.

 Family Child Care Homes: Advantage: Provide a honey environment for child. Disadvantage: Lack of structured, enriching activities.  Play Groups: Advantage: Take turns watching the baby with other parents. Disadvantage: One parent might disagree with another parents method.

Advantages:  Convenient hours  Provides planned learning activities Disadvantages:  Contact with other children/sickness  Shy child feel lost in group care

 Nonprofit Centers: run by organization. Volunteers and donations accepted.  Government-Sponsored Center: Funded by state or federal government.  Employer- Sponsored Centers: Offer child care to the employees of businesses.  School-Sponsored Centers: Future child care workers practice with hands on learning activities  Franchise Operations: Managed by a central organization that sets standards and oversees their operations  Privately Owned Centers: May be run by people with previous experience in child care or teaching. Flexible depending on parents needs.

 Hildebrand, Verna. Parenting Rewards & Responsibilites. New York: Glenco McGraw- Hill, Print