- Health and Safety PrintablesChildcare Provider Evaluation ChecklistThis checklist will help you ask the right questions when interviewing a potential childcare provider. ...
- Changing Childcare ProvidersTerminating the Childcare RelationshipTerminating the Childcare RelationshipAny number of circumstances may cause a family to decide to end its relationship with the childcare provider. The decision may not be because of a problem with the relationship. The family may decide to reloc...
- Provider-Parent RelationshipResolving Problems with the CaregiverResolving Problems with the CaregiverIf you do decide to secretly record, you need to check the laws of your state regarding the extent to which taping is legal. As a general rule, videotaping by hidden camera, without audio, is allowed in all st...
- Childcare IssuesMonitoring the Childcare SituationMonitoring the Childcare SituationWhether or not your child seems comfortable with your childcare arrangement, it is necessary to keep tabs on the situation to ensure that it continues to be satisfactory. If your child is old enough to express hi...
- Provider-Parent RelationshipMaintaining a Good Relationship with Childcare ProvidersMaintaining a Good Relationship with Childcare ProvidersNo matter if you have outside or in-home childcare, one of the best things you can do for your child is to keep up a good association with the childcare provider. The most crucial element ...
- Adjusting to DaycareHelping Your Child Adjust to ChildcareDepending upon your family situation, your child may have no trouble at all getting used to a new childcare situation. On the other hand—particularly if he or she is a certain age and has been home with you as the primary caregiver for the past...
- Abusive ChildcareHarmful or Abusive Childcare SituationsHarmful or Abusive Childcare SituationsBecause you have done your homework before leaving your child with a caregiver for the first time, the chances of your child being placed in a dangerous childcare setting are minimal. At the same time, you d...
- Childcare IssuesBackup ChildcareBackup ChildcareWhat if your child attends a family day care and the day care provider's own children develop a contagious illness? What if the day care provider becomes sick? Suppose your child is in a day care center, but comes down with a stom...
- Childcare IssuesDay Care CuisineDay Care Cuisine With more mothers working full or part time, childcare is a fact of life for most families. Nearly 13 million American preschoolers are enrolled in childcare programs, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Th...
- Adjusting to DaycareWhen to Start Day CareMost experts advise waiting as long as possible before putting your child into day care. ...
- Childcare IssuesThe End-of-Summer Childcare GapThe End-of-Summer Childcare GapA Working Parent's Nightmare In the last few weeks of summer, the phone rings off the hook at Parents in a Pinch, a Massachusetts-based childcare agency that specializes in helping parents in Boston and Baltimore fi...Katy Abel
- Abusive ChildcareCameras in Daycare FacilitiesWeb cameras that allow parents to observe their children's daycare center can foster peace of mind. ...
- Childcare IssuesChild Care Safety Checklist for ParentsChild Care Safety Checklist for ParentsCRIBS: Make sure cribs meet current national safety standards and are in good condition. Look for a certification safety seal. Older cribs may not meet current standards. Crib slats should be no more than 2 ...U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Changing Childcare ProvidersDaycare ProblemsI suggest you and your husband make an all-out effort to leave this bad situation and find the best daycare arrangements possible. ...