Title: Types of Child Care - Child Care Aware® of America
Headings: Types of Child Care
Types of Child Care
Content: Here are some common names for family child care homes: Licensed child care home
Licensed group family child care home
Legally or license-exempt home
Certified child care home
Registered child care home
Family, friend, and neighbor care
Family child care homes also may be classified as a large or small family home, depending on the number of children in care. Families choose family child care providers for different reasons: The home-like environment is appealing to many families. Family child care providers care for fewer children at one time. Siblings can be together because most family child care homes have different ages of children enrolled. There are fewer adults that may care for your child on a daily basis. Family child care homes may be more flexible with their hours of operation compared to other types of care. You may want to check to see if your family child care provider participates in your state’s Quality Rating and Improvement System. Tips for Choosing This Type of Care
Ask to see a copy of the program’s license and inspection history.