Quality Home Child Care A family childcare provider continues the parents role of caregiver, nurturer, comforter, and first teacher. The provider is not just a babysitter. A sitter comes into your home for a few hours. You tell her what you want for your child. A family childcare provider welcomes you and your child into her home. She plans meals, schedules, and safety. She organizes the children's activities. She will appreciate your family values and child rearing practices. She is a professional and you can rely on her judgment. Working together as a team, you will provide the best for your child. The provider is not a substitute for you. You are the most important person in your child's life and the provider respects that. Here are just a few of the advantages of home care! Your child receives individual attention. There is structure with more flexibility than in a center. There is less illness because there are fewer people in and out, which means fewer germs are spread to your child. Your child is cared for and taught by a trained childcare professional who is usually a mother as well. Children have an opportunity to play and learn with others in a much smaller group than in a center. Your child has the same caregiver all day every day. And there is one person who knows exactly what your child has done, eaten, etc. throughout the day. It is possible for your child to remain with the same provider from infancy up to or through school age. A quality childcare home may cost more than some day care centers, but the lower number of children, quality of care and consistency of the caregiver makes the difference in price more understandable. The ratio of children per caregiver is much lower in a childcare home than at a daycare center. For example a daycare may have 11 two year olds with one caregiver or 22 two year olds with two caregivers; A registered childcare home is allowed a maximum of 12 children and at least 6 of those must be school age. You and your child are treated as part of the family in a childcare home rather than being just another number in a large center. If you are interested in more information about family childcare feel free to contact me. I would be happy to arrange an interview or assist you in locating another quality childcare provider. Types Of Care Finding the right childcare can be challenging, but one of the most important decisions a parent has to make. Locating a provider that is registered, licensed, or listed is important to insured some sense of safety. Licensed Child Care Homes: Licensed Child Care Homes provide care in the caregivers own home for less than 24 hours per day for 7-12 children under 14 years old. And go through the same background checks and orientaion that a registered home does, Licenseed homes are inspected once every 6-12 months. Registered Homes: Registered Family Homes provide care in the caregivers own home for up to six children under age 5; they may also take in up to six more school-age children. The number of children allowed in a home is determined by the ages of the children. No more than 12 children can be in care at any time, including children of the caregiver. The application process requires that a registered family home provider complete an orientation class and receive clearances on background checks. A registration certificate is issued after licensing staff complete an on-site inspection to insure minimum standards are met. Registered homes are inspected every 1-3 years and if a report is received related to child abuse/neglect or standards violations. Listed Homes: People who must list with the division are those who are compensated to provide regular child care (at least four hours per day, three or more days a week, for more than nine consecutive weeks) in their own homes for 1-3 unrelated children. After receipt of an application and licensing background check clearances, a certificate is issued. The listed family home caregiver must be at least 18 years old. However, there are no minimum standards, orientation or training requirements for listed homes. They are not inspected unless a report is received alleging child care is offered subject to registration and reports of abuse or neglect are investigated. If you have any questions Please email me at: Christel@sunshinecornerchildcare.com ______________________________________________________ Site Designed By Christel For Sunshine Corner L.C.H. Graphics by AMR ORIGINALS.COM