LEADER 06022nam 2200601Ia 450 001 9910825520703321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-4022-3233-0 010 $a1-281-82490-9 010 $a9786611824907 010 $a1-4237-2295-7 035 $a(CKB)1000000000246530 035 $a(OCoLC)70758576 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebrary10091921 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000120941 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11143836 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000120941 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10092943 035 $a(PQKB)10751140 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3035128 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3035128 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10091921 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000246530 100 $a20050516d2005 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 14$aThe childcare answer book /$fby Linda H. Connell 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aNaperville, Ill. $cSourcebooks, Inc.$d2005 215 $a1 online resource (306 p.) 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a1-57248-482-9 327 $aIntro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Acknowledgment -- Contents -- Section I: Overview -- Chapter 1: Your Family's Need for Childcare -- Making the Cost/Benefit Analysis -- Dealing with the Guilty Parent Syndrome -- Chapter 2: Childcare Alternatives -- Day Care Centers -- Family Day Care -- Preschools -- Nannies -- Au Pairs -- Babysitters -- Relatives -- Chapter 3: The Importance of Quality Childcare -- Quality of Care -- Section II: Childcare Outside of the Home -- Chapter 4: Day Care Centers and Preschools -- Day Care Centers -- Preschools -- Montessori Programs -- Chapter 5: Family Day Care -- Disadvantages -- Locating Family Day Care -- Costs of Family Day Care -- Unlicensed Family Day Care Homes -- Chapter 6: Evaluating Out-of-Home Care -- Licensing and Accreditation -- Checking Out Potential Day Care Centers and Family Day Care Homes -- Preliminary Questions -- Director and Staff -- Premises -- Daily Activites -- Policies -- Interactions with the Staff -- Safety and Security Concerns -- Emergencies -- Miscellaneous Concerns -- Section III: Childcare Inside the Home -- Chapter 7: Locating Nannies -- Agencies -- Finding a Nanny on Your Own -- Nanny Training Programs -- Chapter 8: The Hiring Process -- Application -- Interview Discussion -- References and Background Checks -- Chapter 9: Employment Issues -- The Employment Agreement -- Nanny Taxes -- Employment Eligibility Verification -- Minimum Wage and Overtime Laws -- Chapter 10: Au Pairs -- Locating an Au Pair -- Exchange Visitor Visa Providers -- Cost of an Au Pair -- Chapter 11: Using Relatives as Childcare Givers -- Availability and Reliability of the Relative -- Ability of the Relative -- Family Issues -- Compensation -- Section IV: Occasional or Part-Time Childcare -- Chapter 12: After-School Care -- Day Care Centers and Family Day Care -- Sitters -- After-School Programs. 327 $aChapter 13: Childcare During Summer Vacation -- Sitters -- Summer Camp -- Chapter 14: Childcare Options for the Night Shift -- Chapter 15: Backup Childcare -- Sources for Backup Childcare -- Sick Child Day Care -- Section V: Paying for Childcare -- Chapter 16: Government Assistance -- Tax Credits -- State Tax Benefits -- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families -- Child Care and Development Funds -- Head Start -- State Department of Human Services and Telephone Numbers -- State Child Care and Development Programs -- Chapter 17: Employer Assistance -- Dependent Care Assistance Plans -- Subsidies -- On-Site Day Care -- Section VI: Your Child's Well-Being in the Childcare Setting -- Chapter 18: Helping Your Child Adjust -- Out-of-Home Care -- In-Home Care -- Chapter 19: Maintaining a Good Relationship with the Childcare Provider -- Out-of-Home Caregivers -- In-Home Caregivers -- Section VII: Handling Difficulties in the Childcare Relationship -- Chapter 20: Monitoring the Childcare Situation -- Visits to the Childcare Facility -- Networking with Other Families -- Nanny Cams -- Chapter 21: Resolving Problems with the Caregiver -- Philosophical Differences -- When the Childcare Provider is Unreasonable or Unreliable -- Chapter 22: Harmful or Abusive Situations -- Preventing the Harmful Environment -- Avoiding Child Abuse in Childcare -- Addressing Abuse or Neglect -- Child Abuse Hotline Telephone Numbers -- Chapter 23: Terminating the Childcare Relationship -- Put It in Writing -- In-Home Care Terminations -- Problems the In-Home Caregiver Can Create -- Termination by the Childcare Provider -- Your Child's Reaction -- Set Up a Replacement -- Section VIII: Additional Childcare Issues -- Chapter 24: The Special Needs Child -- Locating Specialized Childcare -- Deciding on the Type of Childcare -- Evaluating Special Needs Childcare Options. 327 $aAmericans with Disabilities Act -- Cost Considerations -- Chapter 25: The Work-at-Home Parent -- Finding Childcare so Your Can Work -- Using Other WAHMs for Childcare -- National Parenting-Related Organizations -- Chapter 26: The Single Parent -- Finding Support -- Chapter 27: Transportation During Childcare -- Conclusion -- Glossary -- Appendix A: State Childcare Licensing Offices -- Appendix B: Child Care Resources and Referral Agencies -- Appendix C: Websites -- Appendix D: Sample Forms -- Index -- About the Author. 606 $aChild care$zUnited States$vHandbooks, manuals, etc 606 $aChild care services$zUnited States$vHandbooks, manuals, etc 606 $aChildren of working parents$xCare$zUnited States$vHandbooks, manuals, etc 615 0$aChild care 615 0$aChild care services 615 0$aChildren of working parents$xCare 676 $a362.71/2/0973 700 $aConnell$b Linda H$01597494 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910825520703321 996 $aThe childcare answer book$93919261 997 $aUNINA