Title: Types of Child Care - Child Care Aware® of America
Headings: Types of Child Care
Types of Child Care
Content: Types of Child Care - Child Care Aware® of America
Types of Child Care
Family Child Care Homes
In family child care homes, providers care for small groups of children in a residential building. Often this type of care has one or two caregivers and may offer non-traditional hours. About This Type of Care
Not all family child care homes may be required to follow a set of minimum health and safety requirements. It is always important to ask a family child care provider or check with your local Child Care Resource and Referral agency to check to see if your provider is required to be licensed. Family child care homes may be referred to by different names depending on where you live and your state’s regulations. 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.