1. CHILD CARE SPONSORS

2. Public Sponsored Child Care
Federal, State and Local governments support some child care services
Head Start
A preschool program for 4 & 5 year olds from low-income families, designed to meet the social, emotional, physical and mental needs of children & families
Laboratory schools on college, technical school and high school campuses

3. Private Sponsored Day Care
Day care centers supported by private owners
These are “for profit” of the owners
Can be chains, like McDonalds! One example of a child care chain is the Appletree Day Care Centers
Day care centers supported by non-profit organizations
Churches or hospitals can offer day care for non-profit

4. Employer Sponsored Day Care
Some companies provide child care in various forms as a service/benefit to their employees
On-site day care centers
Off-site day care centers
Vouchers (“gift certificates”) for child care expenses
Sick child day care centers

5. Day Care…
Choosing the right one for their children is one of the biggest decisions parents make!