Category: Choosing Child Care

Many limited-English speaking caregivers are kind, caring and capable individuals and, by thinking about hiring them, you expand your pool of potential providers.

Each of these parents has a different child care situation, but they all have one thing in common – they want child care that is not readily available.

Our Handout, “Choos- ing Family Child Care,” should help you choose a small or large family child care program. But there are some important differences between the two programs which you should consider when looking at a home licensed for 12 or 14 children.

Offers suggestions on how to plan for leaving your young child in child care.

Preparing children for changing child care situations.

Suggests where to advertise and how to interview; includes a Sample Agreement for parents and in-home caregivers.

Gives an overview of considerations for hiring and employing an in-home caregiver, including tips on interviews, reference checks, communication, child rearing issues and health and safety concerns.

This handout examines the developmental needs of school-aged children and suggests how best to meet these needs in a child care setting. Designed for both child care providers and families.

This handout examines the developmental needs of preschoolers and suggests how these needs can best be met in a child care setting. Designed for both child care providers and families.