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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Newbie here: what are the pros and cons in your experiences of an in-home day care versus a center-based day care.  I am looking into options and I realize that I have a very biased view of in-home day care---growing up my neighbors used to run one.  [b]The "director" would sometimes have her daughter (an unlicensed high school student) watch the kids while she would be doing other things.[/b]  However, I know that that is not the universe of in home day cares, so would love to hear your thoughts as I try to open my mind.  Thanks![/quote]

My almost 16 yo "helps" with the kids, playing, music, activities, etc while I might be washing and fixing a bottle, snack, helping another child with something or changing a diaper. It really isnt a big deal. They can be helpers, doesnt require a license/permit because she is never left alone with the kids. She would need to be at least 18 and she still wouldnt need a license (assistants do not have licenses either. Only the owner of the daycare). They do need CPR/First aid training, a certain number of hours of training as well as a class if she will administer meds. Oh and the criminal background check is done beginning at age 14 on all those in the house. thats it.

As for the difference in center vs in home. There are those who believe centers are better because there are more eyes watching and more chances for those to report if something is going on with a child. ie abuse. Whereas in home there may or may not be an assistant helping (i have never had an asssitant help me, I have done it all alone and never had any problems with it). To me centers are too institutionalized, in home has a more homey feeling, esp for those who are in care for long periods at a time. Mine are treated as if they were my own, it becomes a small family.  in the end it is all about personal choice.[/quote]

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