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The Different Kinds Of Child Care Facilities You Should Know About

Author: Buena Park Montessori Academy
by Buena Park Montessori Academy
Posted: Jul 16, 2022

When we think about child care in Cypress, CA, you will find that there is more than one option available. If you are confused between them, here is a short introduction to each of them.

Let’s start with in-home child care providers in case your child is too young to be sent to daycare.

Mother’s Helper

As the name suggests, a mother’s helper is a child care provider who will be with the parent while the parent is at home. Such a provider is often a young individual who doesn’t have enough experience to babysit on their own. This is why they need to be under the supervision of the parent while the parent is taking care of the child. There are many pros of hiring such a helper; first, their rates are very affordable as they don’t have much experience and second, they are perfect for the stay-at-home parent who is running an office or business from home. The parent can attend the calls at ease as someone is looking after the child and come back to the child when needed. The con is that, due to inexperience, you will need to teach the helper. As for where to find them, asking your social circle is the best option.

Nanny

Again, an age-old profession that is well respected when it comes to child care. A nanny is a child-care specialist, often having training in child development or related fields. They can stay with the family or come for specific hours in a day. They are also paid by the hours but unlike babysitters, they are paid by the week or month. The nanny has a deeper bonding with the child and the family and is often treated as part of the family. Of course, they are costly, and you can find one through reputed agencies and websites.

Au Pair

The French meaning of this word means "at par" and they are foreign nationals who take care of the child while staying with the host family. The host family has to provide food and boarding and a stipend. The Au Pair will do anything related to the child including cooking, doing the child’s laundry, and also teaching the child. Most also do other jobs at the home as they are considered a family member. Most Au Pairs are often students, and you have to go through approved agencies of the U.S. Department of State to hire one.

Now let’s see the Child care Cypress, CAoptions where you can drop off your child for the whole day

Daycare center

They are the most popular child care facility and offer either full-day or half-day child care. You can drop your child there and the daycare facility will take of the child’s food, naps, and other activities. The centers provide a structured learning environment and are hence perfect for a toddler before he or she goes to Kindergarten or even primary school. The facilities will have teachers who are trained in early childhood education and development. You can find different types of daycare centers based on your requirement and budget.

Family daycare center

They are a daycare center that is run in someone’s home. Most often, the family running it have children of similar age or little older. They have to be licensed and have to provide age-appropriate activities and other facilities. The pros of this are that, they are cheaper than daycare centers and have fewer kids. As for finding them, it is best to ask other parents as most don’t often advertise. The con is that the person taking care of the child may not be a trained professional.

So, these are some of the different ways you can provide child care for your child. Depending on your family situation, choose the one best fit for your need.
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Buena Park Montessori Academy offers Montessori Education as the foundation and the Common Core State Standard and the STEAM program.

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