What Are The Types of Child Care
Centers To Choose From?
By
[http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Christine_Groth]Christine
Groth
You've come to the right place if
your a new parent wondering what
child care is all about. One of the
first questions you may have is,
"What are the different kinds of
childcare ?"
There are many types of childcare
that are available and my job is to
tell you what each one is about. So
first of all lets start with
defining the different types.
Types of Children’s Daycare
Centers
Family daycares are established
in a home and are typically licensed
for up to 8 children. Other states
may have different regulations.
Larger numbers of children in
locations that are usually housed in
commercial buildings are called
“group centers”. The number of
children present at that location is
based on the building’s size and
capacity.
Definitions of Types of Home
Family Child Care Centers are as
following according to Wisconsin
State Rules and Regulations:
• Licensed Child Care Centers: A
licensed child care center provides
care for 9 or more children in a
group facility
• Family Child Care Program: A
family child care provider takes
care of children in his/her own
home.
Licensed Family Child Care:
Licensed family child care providers
can provide care for up to 8
children dependant upon their ages.
He/she has completed a child care
licensing class and must complete 15
hours of in-service training each
year ( State of Wisconsin
regulation, please check your
state).
Certified Family Child Care Home:
Certified family child care
providers can provide care for up to
6 children, depending upon their
ages. A certified provider has
completed a 20 hour family child
care certification and must complete
5 hours of in-service training each
year.
Provisionally Certified Family
Child Care Home: Provisionally
certified family child care
providers can provide care for up to
6 children, depending upon their
ages.
These definitions should
hopefully give you a greater
understanding of how child care
centers are separated. Your first
choice should be deciding on whether
you want your child attending a
group or family center. Once you
have figured out this question,
proceed in choosing the correct
provider.
YAHOO.COM