Variety of Child Care Programs
Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Topics: Early Years (Birth-5), Middle Years (5-9), Choosing Child Care
Child care is offered in many places and by many persons and agencies that provide a variety of services.
| Child Care Type | Description |
| Relatives and friends | Children are cared for by grandparents, aunts, uncles, other relatives, or friends, providing both continuity and stability. |
| Family | An individual caregiver provides care and education for a small group of children in his or her home. |
| Intergenerational | Child care programs integrate children and the elderly in an early childhood and adult care facility. |
| Center-based | Center-based child care is conducted in specially designed and constructed centers, churches, YMCAs and YWCAs, and other such facilities. |
| Employer-sponsored | To meet the needs of working parents, some employers are providing child care at the work site. |
| Proprietary | Some child care centers are run by corporations, businesses, or individual proprietors for the purpose of making a profit; these programs often emphasize an educational component. |
| Before- and after-school | Public schools, center-based programs, community and faith-based agencies, and individuals all offer programs that extend the school day with tutoring, special activities, and a safe space. |
Excerpted From:
Excerpt from Early Childhood Education Today, by G.S. Morrison, 2009 edition, p. 175.
© 2009, Merrill, an imprint of Pearson Education Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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