Types of Child Care Programs
High school Child Care Programs
Allow secondary student to work with the preschool children of high school students, faculty, and community members.
laboratory schools
Are located on postsecondary or college campuses.
Kindergarten
Are part of many school systems today and require children to be at least four years old.
school age programs
Five- to ten-year-old children most often attend.
parent cooperatives
Formed and run by parents who wish to take part in their children's preschool experiences.
family child care home
Child care provided in a private home.
Montessori Schools
Children interact with materials that are self-correcting and require little adult guidance.
Head Start
Dental, medical, and mental health services provided for children.
Head Start
Developed to meet the developmental needs of children from low-income homes.
Kindergarten
Enrolled children spend about half the day in creative activities.
laboratory schools
Exist to provide training for future teachers and to serve as a study group for research.
child care centers
Usually open early in the morning and stay open to until early evening.
Children Care Centers
May focus on providing custodial care while parents or guardians are at work or school.
family child care centers
NAFCC provides the only national accreditation system.
parent cooperatives
Parents make the administrative decisions.
school age programs
Provide care and education before and after school hours.
Head Start
Provide nutritious meals for many children who do not get well-balanced meals at home.
High school Child Care Programs
Provide vocational for future child care professionals.
Children Care Centers
States may require licensing or certification by a community agency.
Montessori Schools
Stress the theory that children learn best by being active.
parent cooperatives
The teacher may experience a lack of control due to parent involvement.
Montessori
The teacher's role is more passive than in other programs.
