Title: Top Reasons to Consider Family Child Care
Headings: Top Reasons to Consider In-Home Family Child Care
Top Reasons to Consider In-Home Family Child Care
Kids Receive Care in a Home Setting
Child-Provider Ratios Are Small
Family Providers Are Often Close and Convenient
Infant Care Feels Right at Home
Training and Experience Are Typically Good
Child Turnover Is Low
Parents and Providers Can Work as Team
Family Providers Often Have a Strong Network
The Cost Is on Par With Other Care Options

Content: Depending on the provider, some may even offer transportation assistance to enrichment activities or to other programs that working parents can't provide. Infant Care Feels Right at Home
While some parents prefer to move their toddler or preschooler to a daycare setting prior to entering school to become used to more children and activities, many families like the small and more calm and quiet home environment for infants and young children. Nurseries at daycare facilities can sometimes appear to look institutional, which can be offsetting to parents with a baby. However, having an in-home provider who can care for a child in a nursery-setting with only one or two babies can be appealing to many. Many providers limit the number of kids they watch in any particular age group to provide a better balance of care. Training and Experience Are Typically Good
Every family provider will have a different experience level and training qualifications, so ask. But in order to appeal to parents and to be ready for any potentially-dangerous situation, most providers have completed safety training, have had their home inspected by state regulators for safety conformance requirements, and have gone the extra mile for extra peace of mind (yours and theirs). Check with your state about what you should look for with a licensed care provider, and if you choose not to use one, be sure you understand what the implications are of that as well. While most childcare workers receive some training, parents typically are most comfortable with experienced providers who have received extensive, ongoing training. Child Turnover Is Low
Whereas kids may come and go based on parent satisfaction and work requirements at commercial daycare settings, family childcare providers tend to keep the same kids from birth until they are ready for kindergarten.