Choosing Childcare For Dummies: by Ann Douglas
Price: N3500
Product Code: 1305361043
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Number of Pages: 334
Weight: 1.5kg
Binding: Paper Back
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISSN: 978764537240
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Summary: The demand for child-care spaces is huge. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, approximately 13 million children under the age of six spend some or all of their day being cared for by someone other than their parents.
The child-care shortage is everyone's problem – for parents (whether you work outside the home or not), employers, and the children. The prospect of choosing the right childcare can be overwhelming. Put your mind at ease with Choosing Childcare For Dummies. This reference guide is brimming with practical advice to help you find high-quality childcare for the child in your life – whether he or she is a biological child, stepchild, grandchild, foster child, or the child of your significant other.
From figuring out affordability to knowing what to do if you suspect neglect or abuse, Choosing Childcare For Dummies covers it all. Inside the book you'll find out how to
Weigh the pros and cons of your various child-care options
Determine high quality childcare
Evaluate out-of-home childcare
Hire a nanny or a relative for in-home care
Get guidance on the legal issues of being an employer
Conduct a reference check
Determine if you need a "nanny cam"
Recognize the ten signs that your child-care arrangement is in trouble
Ease your child into a new child-care arrangement
Find back-up childcare
Because the United States has no countrywide child-care “system” in place, we’ve ended up with a patchwork quilt of regulations that don’t quite mesh the way they should. This is why so many child-care programs are exempt from the child-care legislation that’s intended to protect children. The bottom line? You can’t count on anyone else to guarantee your child’s health, safety, and well-being in a particular child-care setting. Like it or not, the buck stops with you. That’s why you owe it to yourself and your child to read books like this one that show you how to be a savvy day-care consumer.