Title: What Are the Different Types of Child Care? | Parents
Headings: What Are the Different Types of Child Care?
What Are the Different Types of Child Care?
Mother's Helper
Babysitter
Nanny
Au Pair
Daycare Center
Family Daycare
Relative Care
Child Care Swap
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Content: Is an In-Home Daycare Right for Your Family? Family Daycare
A family daycare center, or home daycare center, is child care provided in someone else's home. Family daycares can be cheaper than a traditional daycare center and may be conveniently located in your neighborhood. They often have fewer children, which may make some kids and parents feel more comfortable. " A quality, licensed family child care will provide much more than mere group babysitting," says Barbara Sawyer, director of special projects at National Association for Family Child Care. Many state licensing regulations require that family daycares provide age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate activities for the children and require training for providers. Because family daycare centers often don't advertise much, you can find them by word-of-mouth or on websites like Angie's List. Relative Care
Relative care is when a grandparent, aunt, uncle, or other family member helps with the children. This type of care is beneficial, as someone you already know is caring for your child, but it can also add potential stress to a family relationship if you find it difficult to communicate your expectations to a relative. Some family members (especially ones who are retired) may be willing to provide child care for free, but you should be prepared to discuss some form of payment or compensation for their time and effort.