child care services

Provides tips and advice for starting a babysitting business.

Telephone directory to help parents find the right professionals who will help them get the most up-to-date advice on a range of issues.

A step-by-step guide to finding the right child care options that includes information on identifying children's needs at different ages, finding the right nanny or day care facility, conducting an interview with a new sitter, finding child care alternatives, and other related topics.

"This guide offers practical advice on influencing policy and practice to the benefit of young children and the early childhood community"--Cover.

Examines the legal, political, and social aspects surrounding the issue of child care in America.

Describes the contemporary day care industry, its benefits, and drawbacks, the alternatives available to parents, and actions being taken by government and corporations.

Contains a guide to caregiving careers, including hospitals, nursing homes, day-care centers, hospices, and social services, and describes different jobs and what they entail.

Examines a career path for those seeking to work with children as a childcare worker. Describes the character traits required to become a success in the profession.