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Every working parent’s biggest challenge is finding quality, caring and flexible child care for their children. There are so many questions and considerations to take into effect before deciding on a child care provider. A good child care situation is a wonderful find while less-than-ideal child care situation can be a complete nightmare for everyone involved.
Quality child care providers can be found in many situations, the most commonly used and well-known being the daycare setting. In the daycare setting, the children are dropped off at the daycare campus at the beginning of a parent’s workday and picked up at the end of the day. Quality care can be found by careful examination of the daycare situation and personal interviews or discussions with the daycare staff. In a daycare setup, there is typically at least some flexibility in that while the daycare does have operating hours, the parent can set their individual times of pick-up and drop-off as need be. These need not be set in stone as long as there is clear communication.
Another type of child care provider is the babysitter. The babysitter situation can be one where the child is taken to the caregiver’s home or one where the child care provider comes to the parent’s home for the duration of the work shift. Again, quality can be assured by interviews with the babysitter in question and also by asking for references from parents who have experience with this particular child care provider. Flexibility can be more or less in this situation in comparison to the daycare situation. Most babysitters operate as daycares do and have set hours they will work with parents within.
Depending on the location and Demographics of the working parents’ child care needs, there may be an option to have a live in nanny. Choosing a nanny requires the parent to extensively check into the candidate’s past child care provider history and do exhaustive interviews to be sure the nanny applicant fits the needs of the entire family. Flexibility is probably the greatest in with this type of child care provider in that the nanny is on-site and readily available to varying schedules and duties.
Each and every child care provider option requires extreme diligence on the parents’ part, both in setting up the child care situation and ensuring the care and happiness of the children on a day-to-day basis. This is by far the biggest job faced by any working parent today.
What else can I help you with?
How is health care quality measured when delivered by a health care provider or physician?
How is "health care quality" measured when "delivered by a health care provider or physician"? Answer this question…
What procedure would be followed if a parent wished to make a complaint in child care?
This depends on the contract you (may of) signed. Each child care business is different. If you ahve a complaint, tell the child care provider. But before you do, get a back-up child care provider in case your current one "kicks" you out of their care. The best idea is to tell the child care provider.
According to the study titled cost quality and child outcomes in child care centers what regarding the quality of child care is correct?
high quality child care programs tend to cost the same as low quality programs
Where might one find reputable child care providers?
To get help in finding a reputable Child Care Provider you can go to the website Child Care Services. They have many helpful tips on Child Care and a Child Care Referral Central to call for help. You can also go to Searching for Childcare for help in finding a Reputable Child Care Provider.
Day Care Authorization Form?
Get StartedThe Day Care Authorization Form is used to provide basic information to the child care provider regarding your child(ren). You can also use this form to specify the hours the care giver will provide child care, as well as specify the cost of the child care services. This form is especially helpful if you are placing your children in a temporary child care situation. For example, you may have regular child care but need backup care if your regular provider is sick, on vacation, or otherwise not available to take care of your child(ren). If the temporary provider does not provide a specific form for you to complete regarding the care of your child, you can use this form to provide that information and agree upon terms. For instance, this document addresses how much you will pay for care and the hours your child(ren) will be in the provider's care. This form does not grant temporary custody of your children to someone else. This can be accomplished by using the Child Care Authorization document in this program.
What does it take to be a qualified child care provider?
common sense...
What is the person who runs a daycare called?
Child Care Provider
What is a person who runs a daycare called?
Child Care Provider
What is another way to say babysitter?
child care provider caregiver
Tax exemption for child care providers?
A individual taxpayer does not get a exemption for a child care provider. Are you a child care provider? Or a individual taxpayer wanting some information about the income tax credit for child and dependent care expenses? For the credit for child and dependent care expenses go to the IRS gov web site and use the search box for Publication 503 (2009), Child and Dependent Care Expenses Click on the below Related Link
Why is it that you have to fill out forms when enrolling a child to day care?
Child care isn't like babysitting; it is professional. Forms can include contracts, information about you, and etc. It is important for the child care provider to have this information. For the safety of your child.
How many kids can I watch licensed child care in Michigan?
In Michigan, a licensed child care provider can care for up to 6 children under the age of 12, not including their own children, if they are operating as a family child care home. If the provider is running a group child care home, they can care for up to 12 children. Additionally, if the provider has an assistant, they can care for more children, with specific ratios depending on the ages of the children. Always check with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs for the most current regulations.
