Articles Index

Choose the Right After-School Program
Now that your child is in school, choosing the best after-school care program can make a tremendous difference in academic performance and self-esteem.

Finding Backup Child Care
It's easy to tell a working parent to have a backup child care option as a safety net, but it's quite another when a last-minute situation calls for it. The resulting lack of care increases stress and employee absenteeism, which is why a growing number of companies are adding backup care as an employhee benefit.

When Your Youngster is Let Go from Child Care
You've spent countless hours researching caregivers and child care options, only to find the perfect fit for your family. But the feeling isn't mutual, it seems, after you receive notice that your child is being terminated due to behavioral, academic or even fundamental philisophical concerns. Child providers are entitled to release kids from care, and more and more centers and even in-home providers are doing it to provide a more successful operation overall.

Reader Reviews: Read or Write About Child Care Centers
Choosing child care gets easier when you can read about parent reviews about what they think is good (or not). Read about the opinions of others, or write your own child care review for posting. Early childhood educators can also provide courtesy listings of their facilities for inclusion on a state map for easy reference.

User Agreement
User Agreement for review submissions for child care programs/services

Choosing Child Care
So, you and your spouse have agreed that child care is needed. So, why is it so difficult to find the right match with your family needs? Here are tips for finding child care you're happy with.

Dealing with Day Care Disaster
All parents of small children should have a back-up plan for childcare but chances are you don’t think about that plan until the crisis hits. Taking time to develop a response for such unexpected situations can ease your mind and reduce your stress level if the unthinkable does occur.

Consider Options, Priorities Before Selecting Child Care Provider
Nobody said finding a child care provider who is right for your family would be easy. But with so many choices out there, there is bound to be an child care provider option that is right for you and your family. Here are quality child care options to consider and considerations to narrow the search.