Unofficial Guide to Childcare
Published on 9. October 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
546 pages
978-0-02-862457-0 (ISBN)
Description
Childcare has always been a concern for parents. There are more than 20 million U.S. households with young children, more than half of whom receive care from someone other than the parents. So how exactly is a mother and/or a father to wade through the options to determine what's right for their family? The Unofficial Guide to Childcare can help set minds at ease with its unbiased, street-smart style and practical tools to help parents interview caregivers and evaluate childcare facilities. From assessing a particular child's needs to finding a caregiver, assessing health and safety practices to noticing warning signs in daycare facilities, to transitioning a child into daycare, this guide will aid parents as they make one of the biggest decisions of their lives.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Foster City
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions
Height: 207 mm
Width: 135 mm
Weight
624 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-02-862457-0 (9780028624570)
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Content
The Unofficial Guide Reader's Bill of Rights. The Unofficial Guide Panel of Experts. Introduction: The Truth About America's Childcare Crisis. I. The Facts About Childcare in America. 1. The Dirty Little Secret. 2. Where the Childcare Is. 3. And What It Costs. II. The Truth About Out-of-Home Childcare. 4. A Bird's-Eye View of Your Out-of-Home Childcare Options. 5. Evaluating Your Out-of-Home Childcare Options. III. The Lowdown on In-Home Childcare. 6. A Bird's-Eye View of Your In-Home Childcare Options. 7. Evaluating Your In-Home Childcare Options. 8. The Fine Print: Your Responsibilities as an Employer. IV. Sticky Situations and How to Handle Them. 9. An Ounce of Prevention. 10. A Pound of Cure. V. Solutions Unlimited. 11. Finding Care for Your Special Needs Child. 12. Other Special Circumstances. 13. Breastfeeding and Working. VI. The Perils of Part-Time Childcare. 14. Finding Part-Time Childcare. 15. Finding Care for Your School-Aged Child. VII. Happily Ever After?. 16. Reducing the Stress of Being a Working Parent. A. Glossary. B. Resource Guide. C. Recommended Reading List. D. Important Documents. E. Important Statistics. Index.