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 162,480 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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The Kids Zone Family Childcare Lincoln, CA 95648 916-434-8294 |
Description: Providing quality childcare for babies, toddlers, preschooler, school age kids, and special needs kids. I'm licsened and have CPR and First Aid certification. Open Mon.-Fri. 6am - 6pm (or later if needed) Full Time, Part Time, or by the hour. |
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"FUN" damentals Spring Branch, TX 78070 409.546.1819 |
Description: "FUN" damentals is such an exciting program! It's an excellent, specialized curriculum combining several well-known programs such as Veritas, ABEKA, Sing-Spell-Read & Write, Saxon, Sign Language & Intro to Spanish. CALL ME & LET THE "FUN" BEGIN! |
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Live*Laugh*Learn Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 (330) 957-2825 |
Description: Live Laugh Learn is a fun and inviting place that children love.They Daily activities include circle time, music, Spanish, and much much more. When your children are here, it feels like home away from home. |
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Cabby's Home Day Care Marysville, WA 98270 (360) 722-7851 |
Description: Operating hours is from Mon to Fri. 7AM-6pm. I’ll be open Week ends, Nights including holidays for business depends on the negotiability of my clients and my service. I am licensed to accept or to care of 6 children from birth to 11 years. |
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Reach for the Stars Escondido, CA 92026 760-215-2249 |
Description: One of the biggest decisions parents have to make is deciding who will care for that child.I am not only a home day care but working towards a degree in child Development. I want to be able to help the children in my care to the fullest. |
