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Childcare and Babysitting
Babycare and the provision of care for older children both inside and outside the home
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How many children can you babysit in the state of California?
0.......because your irresponsible and you asking this question only proves my point.
Whoever wrote that is kind of rude ^^ so anyways, I believe in the State of Ca your allowed to watch one family at a time unlicensed. Hope this helps. Wish they would change it to like 5 children or something. Would be easier.
What is the Virginia law on leaving child home alone?
Legally, a child cannot be left without adult supervision unless they are at least 12 years old. There are very few states in the U.S. with legal minimum ages for children home alone, but many state agencies have published guidelines. Georgia, Illiniois, Maryland and Oregon are a few of the states with specific ages mentioned in their laws.
12 years of age appears to be the most common recommendation. Below in Related Links is an article entitled Home Alone Children Legal Age Limits state by state comparison with references.
One guideline from a California child welfare representative suggests that 8 year olds and over can be left at home for a brief amount of time(such as just after school). The most common statement is that a child's maturity should be the determining factor and not just age.
What is a nonprofit child care organization?
It's usually a profitable business, I know it can be tough taking care of children in your home as you may have to make the place child friendly but if you love children then it shouldn't be an issue having your own home child care. Of course you could do it for free but that is entirely up to you, it also depends where you live because in some states, or countries, you may need some sort of licence to have a home child care. I have a blog in which I briefly talk about a website which provides you with info about home child care, how to set it up and how to earn money from it.
What is the importance of valuing and respecting children in a child care setting?
so they have a positive self esteem and are treated as individuals and feel as if there ideas options and thoughts are important,
Where do you get an official babysitting certificate?
I got my certification at the Red Cross. For info on how to sign up and what to expect at the classes, Google 'red cross babysitting courses'. Your local hospital could also have a program where you could get certified.
How old you have to be to work at babysitting?
The age would be about 11 or 12 , it doesnt matter when you take a course but you can start babysitting when u mature
What appeals to children ages 3-6 years old?
Although ages 3 - 6 is a huge gap developmentally, there are many things you can do with them. Anything with music. They love musical chairs. Put on music and ask them to draw pictures of the music. Simple crafts and drawing is always a good thing. Have them help you cook simple things by mixing the ingredients, setting the table or picking out the vegetables from the refrigerator (all with your monitoring of course). Play with them. They don't need much, just your attention.
How do you choose a child care center?
Check out the Daycare center any or all of the ways mentioned below. Pay them a visit any time of the day and see if the activity going on looks like it should. (I once walked all the way through a daycare during naptime without being noticed!) Finally, leave your child there for a couple of hours before signing up. If s/he is returned to you with other children's bottles, etc. or is especially fussy, then it might not be the right place for him/her. Here is advice: * "Begin looking at daycare centers ASAP. Get onto lists early (we submitted as soon as we had a confirmed pregnancy. It varies by country/state/city but if you're on the list early it removes a stress. Funny thing - I was skulking around centres, checking them out, before we even announced we were trying (let alone successful :-)) and we were worried about getting caught by somebody we knew :-). Both of you check out a set and make a shortlist. Revisit the shortlisted ones * "I'd suggest checking your options early. Recommendation: 'What to Expect the First Year' has a section on just this topic, including how the father gets involved. Check it out." * There is a new program that rates the day care centers by stars. Its called the 4 STARS program the more stars that the center has the better. * I'm not sure about all states, but when I lived in NE, we could call our local Social Services office and they would give an 800 number to call in the state capital. When you called, you could give them the name and address of a day care, and they would send what were called "Compliance Request Forms". These were the forms the state inspectors filled out when they visited daycares. These forms would list any exceptions found, complaints lodged, etc. They were very helpful and I would only take my child to a center that got high percentages when inspected. It's not a guarantee of care, but it's great at eliminating those that you shouldn't be considering. You can also ask the center if you can review their copies. A good one will not have any qualms about sharing them with you. One that I used posted their results for the parents. * I have worked in daycare in VA and this is true here also. You are entitled to see past records of inspections. These will show all 216 (or so) regulations they check and whether the center passed or failed. A good daycare will allow you to drop by unannounced whenever you want, to observe whatever you want, will not allow anyone not listed in the file to pick up your child (and then they will need to see photo ID to confirm), will call you when you child is ill ( this also means that they will follow the laws about ill children and will not allow your children to stay or come back the next day if they have had a fever, etc), makes sure the teachers have over 6 months of actual experience in daycare before allowing them alone with children (some things you can't learn from college :), has bleach water for sterilizing that they check to make sure it isn't too weak or too strong, send home notes every day on what your child did, does not allow a child to eat choking hazards (even if you packed them in the lunch), does not allow your child to eat any foods you have not okay'd, and in general follows these guildlines: 1-(most important)-Child is safe all day. 2-(fairly important)-Child is generally happy. Sometimes this means making your child sad (time-out, no cookies until you finish your sandwich) to ensure a larger good though. 3-(semi-important)-Child learns something. You cannot stop a pre-school age child from learning. It is what they learn you have some control over. If your school is not succeeding at teaching your child to use the potty or count to 20, but it is a safe, friendly, cheerful environment where your child has friends, it is a great school anyway. You child will go to school from 5-18, they deserve the chance to learn to be kids. If they learn their ABC's while they are at it even better, but if not, don't worry. They will learn them if you expose them to it at home. * One of the BEST ways is by "Word of mouth"- speak to anyone you know in your area that uses daycae. Base your choice on; convieniencce to your home (so you are not frazzled every day- which affects the child) ; cost- so money does not present a family problem). Keep a pencil and pencil in the car and whenever you pass a daycare, jot down the number; HOWEVER, THE MOST IMPORTANT consideration is the safety and welfare of our young children who are vulnerable After you have a small list, start calling and ask when you might be able to stop by and see the place. Be slightly vague about a time. See how they react. A good daycare should not freak out about "unannounced visits".. Go to your initial visit a little early, and see how they react. Ask them to put you on a waiting list or whatever, explain you haven't decided which one you will go with Visit all on the list in the same manner. Then I would stop by each place one more time, UNANNOUNCED. This might be a slight inconvienience to the daycare, but I'm sorry, s slight inconvienience is nothing compared to the safety of our LITTLE ONES! Ask them if they are licenced with the state and also check the state agency which issues licenses. ALSO the daycare you vist shouldn't be overcrowded, ask how many kids are enrolled there. LAST but not LEAST, trust your GUT instinct.
Why is being a babysitter not a bailment?
A bailment is the temporary placement of control over, or possession of Personal Property. A baby is not personal property.
What is legal age for babysitting in CT?
Many experts believe that a children should be at least 12 years of age before they are allowed to stay home alone. Experts also believe that children should be over the age of 15 before caring for a younger sibling.
How old should a babysitter be?
they can be between 14 to 16 depending how u feel about that age range
What is the word for a place where babies are minded?
A place where babies are minded is usually called a nursery or a creche.
Why a child needs a quiet area in a child care centre?
Children who are sick might prefer to stay in a quiet area, rather than making the effort, or feeling as though they should, interact with other children. A quiet area is also a place where children can talk to or read with an educator.
Quiet areas allow an individual child or small group of children to read; talk; play a special game; interact with nature; or quietly observe a play group before attempting to join in.
Is there any free online babysitting classes for 10 year olds?
you have to go to your local red cross or ymca office. they usually offer daycare classes. click the link below for ideas on how to promote your services. they offer a free mini course in starting daycare and babysitting services
What age do you have to be to babysit infants and toddlers?
Ya I think vanessa is 17 cause look on google not safari that won't tell you the right thinks oh and by the way Sarah is awesome and Jessie and Benny and Ethan and jenny and Erica and Benny and Ethan's friend Hes awesome to bye.
What is the going rate for babysitting in Texas?
It is not about the state you are in. It is about your experience and how much the child(ren) parent(s) are willing to pay... if you have a lil but not a lot of experience then 1.50 -2.00 is a good starting rate that is per hour if you are very experenced you can charge more.
What is the legal age limit to work in Tennessee?
You may not work under the age of 14 with the informal exception of under the table baby sitting and lawn jobs and such.
At 14 and 15 there are some jobs you may work under certain conditions.
At 16 and 17 there are many more jobs you may work under certain conditions.
At 18, almost all jobs are open to you under any conditions.
At 21 you may work jobs involving alcohol sales.
At 25 you may work as a Congressman for Tennessee.
At 35 you may work as a President or Vice President of the United States.
The Tennessee department of labor and workforce development will have full details available for you.
What does a nursery nurse do day to day?
Nursery nurses work with babies and children up to their 8th birthday. They work in a variety of settings including schools, nurseries, workplace nurseries or crèches; some work in private homes as a nanny. Their work is designed to match the ages of the children that they are working with, from feeding and comforting through to organising play and learning activities. They also monitor their physical, social and emotional development. Nursery nurses can work unsupervised and may have supervisory responsibility for assistants and others working in a centre. People who do this work care about children, are calm and physically fit, with teamwork and communication skills. An artistic or creative ability is useful in this work.
Entry can be with a job with training, apprenticeship or full-time study. The most recognised nursery nurse qualifications include the CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education and the CACHE NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development. Entry to courses and training is with at least 3-5 A*-C grade GCSEs, including English; work experience helps when applying for courses and training.
What is the legal age you can babysit in TN?
Answer doesn't really matter, but people mostly trust 11-13 year olds. however, you might want to take a CPR class at your local YMCA
What level of responsibility have as a child care worker?
the roles and responsibilties of a child care worker is to provide a safe environment for children and to provide for their needs such as skin care, health needs, specific needs and individual needs, they also need to treat the children equally and to provide the children with the different needs that they require
bye maz xx
Why should women not stay at home?
The way the question is worded might lead one to believe that children are the woman's alone. They may or may not be. Certainly the child had a father, but that's biology. As to actual parenting, what's wrong with the idea that the couple make the decision as to who stays home with the kids (if anyone at all)? To accommodate the different relationships we are seeing in this day and age, whatever the parents (whatever mix of genders they may be) decide together is far more important that just the assigning of domestic responsibility for the children to the woman by some kind of default.
Women have raised children throughout history. This was done in the past because of some notion of the man as the hunter who is away hunting that evolved into a patriarchal world view where men dominated the public sphere. It continued through tradition, or any other standard which might be called into play. And it's easy to see why. But there are different options available today that can facilitate new arrangements for bringing up children. There is a "smoking gun" that is on point to the issue - lots of couples (who are parents) today are both working full time.
It is far an away more important that the parents are fully involved in the rearing of the children, each according to their ability, skills and the agreements between the parents. Some yokes are equal, some are not. But what is best for the child under the circumstances should weigh heaviest in decisions where there are so many trade offs like there are in contemporary society.
There was at one point the submission of the idea that it takes a village to raise a child. George Carlin, a thinking critic of society, said that's nonsense. He offered that it takes two caring, involved parents. The late Mr. Carlin is not incorrect. In fact, he has hit the nail on the head.
It should be their choice.
If he's the father, yes. If you're old enough to make 'em, you're old enough to pay for 'em.
Is there a legal age in the state of ma to babysit?
No. Its not a job given by the government, so really you could be any age as long as the parents of the children approve.
Do you need a daycare license to have a daycare in your home?
I tried to have a daycare in a rented townhouse once, but once the owner found out he reminded me of the great liability I was putting myself in as well as him. If one of the children were to hurt themself on his property the parents could not only sue you but they could sue the owner. I guess you could look into some kind of liability insurance, but I'm sure that would be pricey. What I did, was became a nanny for a teacher with two children that were my two children's age. Because I was willing to come to her home which allowed her kids to sleep in and was very convenient for her so she paid me very well and my kids had fun playing all day long. I did this for two other mothers and it worked out great all three experiences.
What is the legal age limit for a girl to babysit in Connecticut?
12 but it really does depend on what school you go to and if they had babysitting training at that school
