1. Think about it…
“What are some of the reasons parents enroll their children in child care?”
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2. TYPES of CHILD CARE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLgcO3mfPt4

3. 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
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4. CHILD CARE CENTERS
DESCRIPTION: A safe place for children to stay while their parents work full time.
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
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5. 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
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6. 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
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7. Preschool ADVANTAGES: DISADVANTAGES: LOCAL PROGRAMS:
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.
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8. 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
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9. 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
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10. MONTESSORI SCHOOLS DESCRIPTION:
Children learn by exploring and experimenting and are given the freedom to move from one activity to another as they wish. Children use special learning materials and their 5 senses to learn.
ADVANTAGES:
Self-directed learning
DISADVANTAGES:
Low teacher interaction, high noise
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11. UNIVERSTIY SPONSORED/ LABORATORY SCHOOLS
DESCRIPTION:
#1 goal is to teach student teachers, not the child
ADVANTAGES:
Low adult-child ratio, professional curriculum, student interns are trained
DISADVANTAGES:
It is a lab to train students, not teach the child
Limited enrollment
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12. 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 ride
LOCAL PROGRAMS
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13. A public-private initiative
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.
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
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14. What is the difference between Head Start & Smart Start???
Head Start is a federally-funded preschool program that targets low-income 3 and 4 year olds.
Smart Start is funded through state and private funds and provides a variety of services for children less than 6 years of age and their families.
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15. NANNY/AU-PAIR DESCRIPTION: A nanny provides care in a child’s home.
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
DISADVANTAGES :
Cost
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16. Stay-At-Home Parent Parent stays at home with child(ren) ADVANTAGES:
Watch your child(ren) grow up, better bonding
DISADVANTAGES:
Loss of income due to parent not working; child(ren) not around many other kids
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17. In your notebook… Write and answer each question
In your notebook… Write and answer each question. Answer questions in complete sentences.
List five questions parents should ask when selecting a child care program.
What are some questions a parent should ask themselves when looking for a child care program?
List three differences between a child care home and child care center.

18. Selecting a Child Care Program
A big decision for parents and not an easy one.
Selecting a child care program is important for parents.
Must consider: cost, location, and type of program provided.
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19. Questions to ask when selecting Quality Child Care
Do the children appear to be happy, active, and secure?
Are all staff educationally qualified?
Does the curriculum support the children’s development?
Is the indoor and outdoor environment large enough to support a variety of activities?
Is the environment inviting, warm, and stimulating?
Are teacher-child interactions positive?
Are teachers using developmentally appropriate strategies?
Does the climate in the center ”feel” positive?
Do teachers meet with parents regularly?
Is sufficient equipment available?
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