Parents agonize over the decision to leave their child in another person's care when they go to work. Thousands of choices for child care abound from preschools to institutional day care facilities. A more intimate option is a home daycare, also called family daycare. These take place inside homes rather than businesses, and more closely resemble play groups of other young children from the surrounding neighborhood. Unlike commercial centers or preschools, home child care offers a smaller child to "teacher" ratio, enabling each child to receive the highest level of care possible without his parents.
ChildcareCenter.us has a listing of over 157,823 home daycares, with about 10 new providers added to our database daily. Click on the Map below to find a Home Daycare in your state.
When researching whether to place a child with a home daycare, the parents should check their state's guidelines governing the licensing of family daycare providers. Not all states require the providers to hold a license, and some states only require a license for providers caring for six or more children. Looking into the state's regulations and then following up by researching the credentials of the home child care provider will ensure the safety of the child.
Parents should also know that many family daycare providers participate in state subsidies program which can make paying for the cost easier for those short on funds. Find out more information about covering the costs of preschool or early child care by reading both articles: Child Care Assistance Programs and Appy for Child Care Assistance.
If you need help or have any questions about child care, try out our forum Childcare Forum. Post your request and our staffs or someone visiting the forum can help you.
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Ramos, Sandra Kew Gardens, NY 11415 (718) 441-3174 |
Description: license provider. we are currently enrolled in food program. license provider on site. we also accept HRA, ACD, and private. center open monday- friday 7 Am to 6 pm. educational, arts and craft, music. |
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Tiny Treasures Felicity, OH 45120 (513) 305-3937 |
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Small preschool, individual attention. Former Head Start teacher whose room was rated a 3 (highest rating in Ohio) by Step Up to Quality Full day Preschool, an Early Literacy Learning Center
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SCHUSTER FAMILY CHILD CARE Los Angeles, CA 90034 (310) 737-1768 |
Description: Schusterland Daycare has been providing exceptional childcare service to the West Los Angeles area for more than 10 years. We work closely with California State Childcare Licensing division and Los Angeles Fire Marshall to ensure that Schusterland is providing the safest possible care. |
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Rebecca Parker Port Angeles, WA 98363 (360) 461-5892 |
Description: Now accepting registrations for toddlers 24 mos +, preschool and school age children. Newly licensed for Home Child Care. 10 years previous license expirience with Home Child Care plus 3.5 years in Child Care Center. On USDA Food Program and accept state subsidies. Developmentally age appropriate curriculum for all children and Preschool offered also. Occassional field trips. I am current on Infant/Child/Adult CPR.First Aid,Bloodborne Patheogens. I have STARS/Merit trainings with on-going annual training and Food Handlers Card. I am a mother of 4 beautiful children, 18yrs, 13 yrs, 11 yrs and 18 months. |
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Lil Buckaroo Early Learning Childcare, LLC Ellensburg, WA 98926 (509) 899-1790 |
Description: Specilizing in children ages 2-6. Certified Teacher -WA, Endorsed in Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Special Education. Hands on Curriculum adapted to meet each child's special needs. |