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Family Issues
Childcare Childcare Answer Book
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Childcare Answer Book |
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| By: Linda H. Connell, Attorney at Law |
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| Product ISBN: E9781572484825 | ||
| Price: $10.95 | ||
| Publication Date: August 2005 | ||
Whether you are looking into childcare for the first time or changing your current situation, The Childcare Answer Book is your guide to the right choice. |
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Full Description
Many families benefit from the help of childcare providers every day. With over 80,000 childcare facilities in the United States, finding the best childcare solution can be daunting, stressful and costly—both emotionally and financially. The Childcare Answer Book examines the options available and gives you straightforward, easy-to-use advice on finding the best arrangement that works for you and your child.
The Childcare Answer Book makes tough decisions easy.
-When should I start my search for childcare?
-Where can I go to verify credentials or licenses?
-What do I need to look for in evaluating a childcare provider?
-How do I check the references?
-How can I make the cost of childcare more affordable?
-What can I do to ensure that my child will be safe?
The Childcare Answer Book is y our guide to the right choice, whether you are looking into childcare for the first time or changing your current situation.
Table of Contents
Section I: Overview
Chapter 1: Your Family’s Need for Childcare
Making the Cost/Benefit Analysis
Dealing with the Guilty Parent Syndrome
Chapter 2: Childcare Alternatives
Day Care Centers
Family Day Care
Preschools
Nannies
Au Pairs
Babysitters
Relatives
Chapter 3: The Importance of Quality Childcare
Quality of Care
Section II: Childcare Outside of the Home
Chapter 4: Day Care Centers and Preschools
Day Care Centers
Preschools
Montessori Programs
Chapter 5: Family Day Care
Disadvantages
Locating Family Day Care
Costs of Family Day Care
Unlicensed Family Day Care Homes
Chapter 6: Evaluating Out-of-Home Care
Licensing and Accreditation
Checking Out Potential Day Care Centers and Family Day Care Homes
Preliminary Questions
--Director and Staff
--Premises
--Daily Activities
--Policies
--Interactions with the Staff
-Safety and Security Concerns
--Emergencies
--Miscellaneous Concerns
Section III: Childcare Inside the Home
Chapter 7: Locating Nannies
Agencies
Finding a Nanny on Your Own
Nanny Training Programs
Chapter 8: The Hiring Process
Application
Interview Discussion
References and Background Checks
Chapter 9: Employment Issues
The Employment Agreement
Nanny Taxes
Employment Eligibility Verification
Minimum Wage and Overtime Laws
Chapter 10: Au Pairs
Locating an Au Pair
Exchange Visitor Visa Providers
Cost of an Au Pair
Chapter 11: Using Relatives as Childcare Givers
Availability and Reliability of the Relative
Ability of the Relative
Family Issues
Compensation
Section IV: Occasional or Part-Time Childcare
Chapter 12: After-School Care
Day Care Centers and Family Day Care
Sitters
After-School Programs
Chapter 13: Childcare During Summer Vacation
Sitters
Summer Camp
Chapter 14: Childcare Options for the Night Shift
Chapter 15: Backup Childcare
Sources for Backup Childcare
Sick Child Day Care
Section V: Paying for Childcare -
Chapter 16: Government Assistance
Tax Credits
State Tax Benefits
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Child Care and Development Funds
Head Start
State Departments of Human Services and Telephone Numbers
State Child Care and Development Programs
Chapter 17: Employer Assistance
On-Site Day Care
Dependent Care Assistance Plans
Subsidies
Section VI: Your Child’s Well-Being in the Childcare Setting
Chapter 18: Helping Your Child Adjust
Out-of-Home Care
In-Home Care
Chapter 19: Maintaining a Good Relationship with the Childcare Provider -
Out-of-Home Caregivers
In-Home Caregivers
Section VII: Handling Difficulties
in the Childcare Relationship
Chapter 20: Monitoring the Childcare Situation
Visits to the Childcare Facility
Networking with Other Families
Nanny Cams
Chapter 21: Resolving Problems with the Caregiver
Philosophical Differences
When the Childcare Provider is Unreasonable or Unreliable
Chapter 22: Harmful or Abusive Situations
Preventing the Harmful Environment
Avoiding Child Abuse in Childcare
Addressing Abuse or Neglect
Child Abuse Hotline Telephone Numbers
Chapter 23: Terminating the Childcare Relationship
Put It in Writing
In-Home Care Terminations
Problems the In-Home Caregiver Can Create
Termination by the Childcare Provider
Your Child’s Reaction
Set Up a Replacement
Section VIII: Additional Childcare Issues
Chapter 24: The Special Needs Child
Locating Specialized Childcare
Deciding on the Type of Childcare
Evaluating Special Needs Childcare Options
Americans with Disabilities Act
Cost Considerations
Chapter 25: The Work-at-Home Parent
Finding Childcare so You Can Work
Using Other WAHMs for Childcare
National Parenting-Related Organizations
Chapter 26: The Single Parent
Finding Support
Chapter 27: Transportation During Childcare -
Conclusion
Glossary
Appendix A: State Childcare Licensing Offices
Appendix B: Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
Appendix C: Websites
Appendix D: Sample Forms
Index
About the Author -
Excerpt
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