niceng03 asked:


I am wondering if in the state of Minnesota if child support is suppose to help cover the costs of child care?

Sara P asked:


I want to open my own child care center what would be some fun activites to do?
I want the kids to have fun and theyre to never be a dull moment I want them to have the best day every day and look forward to comming to daycare any ideas of things that I could do?

Pirate Girls Kick Butt! asked:


And what type of care is it? (Private in home care, center based, before/after school program, someone else's private home, babysitting by a family member, etc?)

Is the cost subsidized based on income or just a flat rate?

Thanks for answering

maya820 asked:


why does child care center exist??
i know one of the reason is.. so dat busy parents can send their children there...
but i couldnt think of any other reason..
can u help me?

comeanddance83 asked:


I work for a non profit child care program and every other month our child care providers are required to attend them. Now I need new ideas for our up coming training.

asked:


It seems unrealistic to expect to know everything in your child's life when you live 2000 miles away. I would expect a childcare provider to give an accounting of my child's activities but I never ask my ex-husband to do so during our son's visitation with him. Any one else have similar issues with a co-parent who's just a plain jerk?
Most of you got it right. I never asked my ex-husband for the details he seems to be asking about our child now. The CA Guardian recommended I have full custody, but I relented because it was 2 years of waiting for a divorce and I wanted to move on. His domestic violence is an issue here.

Day care, whether it falls under commercial or home day care, should always be thoroughly checked out before the little one is enrolled, the baby sitter hired or any form of agreement signed. This ensures the parent’s own peace of mind as well as the safety of the child.

Day care services are provided by nurseries, churches, crèches, and professional / retired child minders working from their homes and even by some business establishments for the benefit of working parents.

After a preliminary phone interview with the centre or sitter, it is obviously essential to meet the care givers in person so you can make a better judgment about their abilities. In the case of day care centers, a personal visit will enable you to see the facilities and environment your child will be moving in without having to depend on second hand information.

The term day care applies to the long term, regular and, often, daily care of a child, during the parents’ absence at specific times of the day. Like during the time when they’re at work.

While a licensed day care centre would automatically provide quality care on a daily basis, home day care providers can sometimes be extremely irregular. This inconveniences parents and also upsets the schedule of the child, who has got used to the way his day should progress.

Home day care providers would ideally be responsible, competent individuals with prior experience in the field. The child would be comfortable around them, and the sitters would be able to provide the names of at least two referees who were satisfied with their services. Be sure to call up the referees and check.

With day care centers, the task becomes a bit easier as there are always other parents with whom one can talk. However, though the service may be regular, it is always better to inquire a little deeper into the care aspect of the arrangement.

Always ask the number of children assigned to one minder. The fewer children per minder, the more attention they will get. Also ask if the minders have worked at the centre for long and whether they will be the long term minder of their group.

Ask about the standards of discipline and the center’s policies on sickness. Inquire about staff training and check out the safety aspects of both building and playground to your satisfaction. All these things are vital to the well being of your child. If you can ask for a copy of the centers policies with regard to how the institution is run, all the better.

Even after your child has been entered in a reliable day care of your choosing, it is advisable to make periodical visits, attend parent teacher meetings and above all to always know how your child feels about the centre. Keeping in touch with other parents is also a good way to track the progress of your child and any possible problems that might arise at the day care centre.



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