1. Child care types and categories

2. 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

3. 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.

4. Hourly Child Care Define:
Advantage / Pro:
Disadvantage / Con:
Category Type:__________

5. MONTESSORI SCHOOLS Define:
Advantage / Pro:
Disadvantage/ Con:
Category Type: _______

6. HEAD START Define: Category Type: _______ Advantage / Pro:
Disadvantage / Con:
Category Type: _______

7. Preschool Define: Category Type: _______ Advantage / Pro:
Disadvantage / Con:
Category Type: _______

8. HOME CARE Define: Category Type: _______ Advantage / Pro:
Disadvantage / Con:
Category Type: _______

9. DAY CARE CENTER Define:
Advantage / Pro:
Disadvantage / Con:
Category Type: _______

10. ON-SITE CARE Define: Category Type: _______ Advantage / Pro:
Disadvantage / Con:
Category Type: _______

11. LAB SCHOOL / TRAINING CENTER Define:
Advantage / Pro:
Disadvantage / Con:
Category Type: _______

12. Other interesting information…

13. Licensing Regulations
What is required to start a day care?

14. 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

15. Websites