Child Care Options

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Chapter 3-3

• Child Care Options
• Child Development

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Vocabulary

• Nanny live-in care provided by trained
  professional
• Family child care small number of children are
  cared for in an individuals own home
• Play groups parents take turns providing care
  of their children and others in their own home

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Vocabulary(continued)

• Child care centers provides specific learning
  activities through structured routines
• Parent co-ops organized by preschool teachers
  with parents assisting with staffing the center

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Vocabulary(continued)

• Head Start federally funded program to assist
  disadvantaged children
• Preschool educational half-day program for
  children ages 3-5
• Montessori specialized preschool program
  promoting independence

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Vocabulary(continued)

• License permission from the state to perform a
  certain task must meet minimum standards
• NAEYC National Association for the Education of
  Young Children accredits day care programs
• Accreditation centers meet NAEYC strict
  standards for education of children

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What two factors influence the cost of child care?

• The type of care most expensive nanny
• The age of child most expensive infants

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All child care can be divided into two groups

• Home-based care receive care in childs own or
  another familys home
• Center-based care professionally trained adults
  in classroom-like settings

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Examples of Home-based Care

• Nanny
• Family child care
• Play groups

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Examples of Center-based Care

• Child care centers
• Parent co-ops
• Head Start
• Preschool
• Montessori

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Characteristics of Quality Child Care

• Qualified staff
• Safe environment
• Strong curriculum
• Good communication between staff and parents
• Ongoing staff development opportunities