The Childcare Answer Book

by Linda H. Connell and Linda Connel

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1572484829
• ISBN13: 9781572484825
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Sourcebooks
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 8.0"

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A straightforward, easy-to-use guide written especially for parents confronting a wide array of chil

The Childcare Answer Book is a straightforward, easy-to-use guide written especially for parents confronting a wide array of childcare choices. Chapters discuss how to calculate a cost/benefit analysis, various childcare alternatives from preschools and day care centers to nannies, au pairs and babysitters, how to evaluate out-of-home care, employment issues for hiring childcare professionals, helping one's child adjust, how to handle difficulties in childcare relationships including harmful or abusive situations, specific issues for special needs children or work-at-home parents, and much more. Appendices provide lists of references concerning state childcare licensing offices, child care resource and referral agencies, websites, and sample forms. An index for quick and easy reference rounds out this plain-terms practical guide, highly recommended for parents everywhere.