Overnight child care center: Top 10 Overnight Child Care Near Me

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Top 10 Overnight Child Care Near Me

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Erin H.

I hired Erin for early morning care for my boys during the school year. She was awesome! She made sure they got ready and off to school with no issues.

– Robin H.

Cinnamon B.

Cinnamon cared for our newborn identical twin girls. We were first time parents so we needed as much help as we possibly could get. Our girls were 3 months old and on the smaller side when Cinnamon started caring for them. Cinnamon was phenomenal! She was a wealth of knowledge and extremely caringfor our girls. She would routinely update us with pictures of the girls and what they were doing (i.e. listening to music, tummy time, etc.). Cinnamon also put them on a organized schedule which was a game changer. Our girls tremendously improved their napping/sleeping habits due to Cinnamon’s organized structure. This made our lives much easier! She also fit right in with our family and was very easy to get along with. I would hire Cinnamon 10/10 times. Could not recommend her enough!…

– Hunter S.

Denise W.

I did not know people like Denise existed! She is amazing. We hired her twice: first for our second child and again for our third (had I known, I would have hired her for all three). For our second child, she had him sleeping through the night in no time and taught us so many techniques just incase of breakthroughs. For our third, he had major re-flux issues and again, taught us so much to get us through. I have an especially intense job and even when my husband would help out it was still disruptive. We were so happy with her the first time that weeks after I found out we were pregnant with our third, I called to see if she was available. I could go on and on. Please feel free to contact me should you need any more information….

– Lisa F.

Patricia V.

We hired Patricia to care for our 9 month old baby. She cares for our baby very well, and is very good with our dogs too. She is dependable, punctual, and our baby adores her.

– Bernadette M.

Overnight child care near me

Sandy G. | Charlotte, NC

$18-22/hr • 10 yrs exp • 50 yrs old

Employed Full-Time Nanny Available For Nights, Weekends, And Overnights

Description:

I have over 20 years of experience as a nanny and have experience with all ages. I have been with the same family for the past 7 years. I’m changing careers and will soon be a dental assistant! I’m looking topick up some date night (and possibly overnight) babysitting gigs to supplement my income. Thank you for your interest in my profile. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. I hope to hear from you soon!…

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Erin H. | Omaha, NE

$20-35/hr • 10 yrs exp • 52 yrs old

Part-Time Nanny/Date Night/Overnights/Weekend Child Care Provider

Description:

I am a part time infant & toddler nanny. Specialize in weekend date nights & infant overnight care, 50y-o, N/S, married, mom of 3. Experience with multiples, preemies (twins & triplets). I have been astay-at-home mom for 15+ yrs. I am a honest, compassionate fun caregiver. Detail oriented, and discrete….

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Recent Review:

I hired Erin for early morning care for my boys during the school year. She was awesome! She made sure they got ready and off to school with no issues.

Reviewed by Robin H.

Description:

Hi. My name is Sararose. I have tons of experience. Though teaching swim lessons, in my classroom, babysitting, or in the church nursery, I have worked with children of all ages for over 15 years. I am veryreliable, responsible, and caring. You will enjoy knowing your children are safe and happy when I am watching them. Please let me know if you have any questions. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you…

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Regina H. | Media, PA

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp • 60 yrs old

Before School, Date Night, Weekend And Overnight Sitter

Description:

I have over 20 years experience with children of all ages and have worked with them in various capacities as a professional in social services and human services field. My undergraduate degree is in Psychology.I am also available for virtual learning a few days or few hours a week.
I will consider date nights, overnights and last minute sitting. I will also consider working with your child during the morning hrs and walk them to school. I will also wait with them while they wait for the bus. There are some holidays I am available if scheduled in advance. I will be a possible back up and offer one-time sitting. Last, I have no problem with caring for a sick child. I am also available for those on waivers and those who receive services with AWC . I have a background working with children, adolescents and special needs.
I have undergone background checks and I am very comfortable with pets. I also have online reviews. I am a non smoker & vaccinated….

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Heather G. | Hilton Head Island, SC

$12-17/hr • 10 yrs exp • 60 yrs old

Best Babysitter! Vacation Babysitting And Locals Date Nights And Overnights!

Description:

*Hey Locals: call EARLY for your date nights or overnight/long weekend care!
*Hey Travelers!! Vacations with the whole family create memories that last a lifetime, but so might that one dinner with just youtwo! While you’re here, take time out for yourself. Relax. Refresh. Read on the beach or even close those eyes in the back of your head for a while. Stay in the sun as long as you like and leave everything else up to me. I’m experienced with multifamily groups of children and with children of all ages & temperaments: those ready to comb miles of beach for shells and shark’s teeth or make the biggest sand castle in the whole wide world, those who want to navigate the 11 mile lagoon in kayaks or hit the bike trails & even those who really just need to watch their favorite Thomas the Train episode One! More! Time!…

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Alina C. | Fallon, NV

$10-20/hr • 10 yrs exp • 31 yrs old

Date-night And Overnight Sitting

Description:

Hello! My name is Alina and I go by Ali. I am fully vaccinated and boostered up against COVID-19, and I have 15 years of experience in childcare & teaching. I love spending time with kids, learning new things,playing sports, being outside, and dancing! When I’m with kids, we play, read, sing, draw, do crafts, walk to parks, and more. Children and babies are very receptive to me and I am comfortable newborns as well as some special needs (I have a degree and small business in mental health). I am happy to re-certify for CPR/FA as my last one expired in 2018. I communicate and plan well; and I’m friendly and adaptable. I am happy to stop by to meet your family or chat on the phone!…

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Jordan F. | Las Vegas, NV

$18-30/hr • 10 yrs exp • 24 yrs old

Postpartum Doula, Short Term Newborn Care, Overnights, Date Nights

Description:

Hi!
Welcome to my profile!
As a former full time Professional Nanny for the past 6 years, I have gracefully come to terms with hanging that beautiful hat up, to put on a few – more fulfilling – new adventurefilled hats. I am currently a full time Childbirth Educator + Birth and Postpartum Doula *including overnight care* while offering Date Night/Occasional Sittings for all ages.
I have experience with all ages, am CPR certified and have a clean driving record.
What sets me apart from other nannies and sitters? I follow a gentle parenting philosophy, I am a former lifeguard, former gymnastics coach, am up to date on adolescent brain development, I am well versed in Breastmilk and Bottle feeding!
In my downtown you can find me dabbling in photography, watching anything Disney with my mini me, teaching yoga or traveling!
Please reach out if you are interested in any above services or to check out my website!
Speak soon!…

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Description:

My husband is currently traveling for work and I am looking to stay busy and keep my mind off being alone. I currently work full time Monday through Friday 8:00am-5:00 p.m. in Accounting Support. We are localin Raleigh right by Knightdale. I started in middle school with babysitting and spent my high school years tutoring, teaching after school care/vacation bible school and being a nanny. However, majority of my experience comes from being a big sister to my three little (not so little anymore) goobers. The last 14 years of their life have been some of the best of mine. Whether it is an infant who needs to be danced around in your arms in order to sleep, a toddler in their terrible twos, a child who needs to be doing something all the time, or a student who just needs some extra help, I have experienced it all and I genuinely enjoy it. I’m a big kid myself….

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Cinnamon B. | Englewood, CO

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp • 32 yrs old

Experienced Nanny Available For Date Nights And Overnights!

Description:

Hey everyone! I started out as a part time nanny for 1 child in 2008. When that child went off to school I moved and became a full time nanny in March 2013. I started my first full time position with newborntwins in 2017 and have worked as a twin nanny ever since! Some of those twin positions have also had older siblings too.
I absolutely love what I do! My favorite part of my job is watching my littles learn new skills! It’s so great to see how their minds work and watch when things finally click for them. I love getting out of the house with the kiddos – going to classes, parks, play dates, and field trips (zoo, amusement park, aquarium, etc.) Listening to music, reading books and doing art projects are also a fave of mine!…

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Recent Review:

Cinnamon cared for our newborn identical twin girls. We were first time parents so we needed as much help as we possibly could get. Our girls were 3 months old and on the smaller side when Cinnamon startedcaring for them. Cinnamon was phenomenal! She was a wealth of knowledge and extremely caring for our girls. She would routinely update us with pictures of the girls and what they were doing (i.e. listening to music, tummy time, etc.). Cinnamon also put them on a organized schedule which was a game changer. Our girls tremendously improved their napping/sleeping habits due to Cinnamon’s organized structure. This made our lives much easier! She also fit right in with our family and was very easy to get along with. I would hire Cinnamon 10/10 times. Could not recommend her enough!…

Reviewed by Hunter S.

Lynda W. | Pittsburgh, PA

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp • 62 yrs old

Full Time Position Ultimate Goal, Occasional Weekend Nights/Overnights Until I Find Right Position.

Description:

I’m a mother of 2 (27 & 29) both in the medical field for whatever that’s worth 🙂
RN and PA.
I have worked with children for 25 years as an early childhood music educator…. have literally worked withthousands of children and their parents/caregivers in Pittsburgh.
Given the right opportunity, I would like to focus my attention on just a few little faces. Children are the most interesting part of life for me. Setting limits for them to operate safely, securely, and happily within is the goal. Listening to them, striving to see their point of view and loving them is pure joy. Have all clearances. Copies furnished upon first meeting….

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Marietta K. | Skokie, IL

$17-30/hr • 10 yrs exp • 57 yrs old

Occasional Sitter With Over 15 Years Of Experience. Reliable And Fun. Willing To Work Overnight.

Description:

Love being around kids. I have worked around children the last 12 years of my life. I’m a mom of two, I’m outgoing and like to take the time to get to know the kids and the families. I like a challenge and seethe little ones grow and become little people. I like being active and incorporating learning in their daily routine. Looking forward to hearing from you:)…

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Sharon S. | Pasadena, MD

$10-20/hr • 9 yrs exp • 65 yrs old

Energetic And Loving Nanny Available For Childcare, Day And Overnight, & Date Night

Description:

I am a capable, energetic and loving Nanny with experience in childcare tailored to the specific needs of the child and desires of their parents. I have completed the 90 hour Early Childhood Educationcertification course and possess CPR/AED/Firstaid Certification. I am hardworking, honest and able to take the initiative to go above and beyond. I believe care giving is a calling and each child deserves your very best every minute you are with them. I have provided care for children, ranging from newborn to teen. My care giving experience began when I was 13, babysitting for family, friends and neighbors. During summers, I volunteered at a camp for special needs children. During my high school years, I held a daily babysitting position caring for an 8-month-old little girl for approximately four hours each day. I am a mother of one grown daughter and the grandmother of two grandsons of whom I was their primary caregiver since they were 6 weeks old. I have volunteered in my churches infant and toddler nurseries and taught in our preschool and elementary Sunday school for eight years. I currently volunteer in the middle school youth program. I have been a volunteer and guest reader in my grandson’s elementary school. Most current nanny position was caring for a premature infant. Also, caregiver part-time for two children (15 months and 3 years old). For the past two years, I have been a caregiver for two families on an occasional/date night basis. When I began these positions the children were 15 months old. I love holding, rocking, singing and reading to infants/children. I enjoy spending time with them because they are so much fun to be with, watching and encouraging their growth, discoveries and development. I appreciate their complete openness and honesty. I enjoy being outdoors, playing games and reading. People describe me as a loving, caring, fun, and compassionate person who is trustworthy and possesses an excellent work ethic. Excellent references available….

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Kate L. | Manchester, NH

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp • 40 yrs old

Babysitter Available Nights, Weekends, Overnights, Vacations

Description:

I’ve taken care of children for about 30 years (so hard to believe!). During this time, I’ve cared for children ranging in age from 1 day to 18 years, twins, and children with developmental disabilities. I’vedone many overnights and vacations, staying home with children (at most was 10 days), and also traveling with families.
At one point I counted and have babysat/nannied for over 150 families over the years. Despite having a professional job these days (and holding both bachelor’s and master’s degrees) this has always been something I’ve loved doing and thus I continue to help out for occasional date nights, overnights, weekends, or perhaps a random day time to fill in, for a few families. I’m not looking for anything full/part time or consistent in that way, but date nights, weekends away, vacations, etc. Please get in touch and I’d be happy to answer any questions you may have and to tell you more about myself….

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Karen B. | Glendale, AZ

$15-26/hr • 10 yrs exp • 55 yrs old

Nanny/ Babysitter – Available For DATE NIGHTS & OVERNIGHTS!!

Description:

Hi Parents! I was fortunate to be a stay at home mom for my own children, but I realize not all parents are able to do that, and need someone to help care for their little ones. This is where I love to come inand help your family out in anyway I can. I have over 20+ yrs of experience in helping families care for their children from ages newborns and up. I absolutely love children of all ages, but newborns, babies, and toddlers have a very special place in my heart! I have two amazing children who are both away at college at Biola University in California. With my own “babies” away at school I have a lot of extra time on my hands, and I can’t think of a better way to spend that time than helping other families care for their babies! Please contact me with any questions, or if I can help your family out in anyway. 🙂
~ I am also available for DATE NIGHTS, OVERNIGHTS, NEWBORN OVERNIGHTS, and as a TRAVEL NANNY for Vacations!…

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Hello and Congratulations! If you are looking for a tender loving, competent professional and experienced night nurse, look no further. I have been doing overnights for over 15 years and have excellentreferences dating back as far as you have the energy to check! I have extensive experience with preemies, twins, triplets and even did a set of quads. Moreover, I had premature twins myself, so I understand your struggles all too well. I specialize as a sleep trainer and consultant, and have perfected my knowledge and craft in getting babies to sleep through the night not only quickly, but in the most benign & amp; safest of ways. I pride myself in doing the little extras, which will mean a lot when you have your hands full. I am organized, have an incredible work ethic and come prepared. I am always respectful of your wishes and never forget that these are your babies. I look forward to meeting you soon, answering your questions and easing your mind of any worries. Thank you….

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Recent Review:

I did not know people like Denise existed! She is amazing. We hired her twice: first for our second child and again for our third (had I known, I would have hired her for all three). For our second child,she had him sleeping through the night in no time and taught us so many techniques just in case of breakthroughs. For our third, he had major re-flux issues and again, taught us so much to get us through. I have an especially intense job and even when my husband would help out it was still disruptive. We were so happy with her the first time that weeks after I found out we were pregnant with our third, I called to see if she was available. I could go on and on. Please feel free to contact me should you need any more information….

Reviewed by Lisa F.

Jennifer P. | Tempe, AZ

$21-25/hr • 10 yrs exp • 34 yrs old

Nanny/Date Night And Overnight Sitter Available For Babysitting

Description:

Hello, my name is Jen. I have over 10 years experience working as a babysitter, nanny, and often help with birthday parties and over nights. I am open to nanny shares, date nights, overnights, parties and sometraveling. I may also be open to some last minute needs during the day as well. A little about my nannying style: I am fun, loving, but also firm. I do not look at myself as just a babysitter, but as a life coach. My goal is to coach your child through life and make sure I leave as much of an imprint on their lives as much as they do my own. What you can expect from me: I have no problem with cooking and light house keeping. I am active, so you will almost never see us at home. If there is a museum, hike or park nearby… We will be there. If it is too cold outside? I love arts and crafts and teaching the kiddos to cook/bake. I also love books! If you feel I suit you needs, please feel free to contact me at any time….

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Brenda C. | West Covina, CA

$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp • 33 yrs old

Available For Late Night/ Overnight Babysitting. (Parents Night Out!)

Description:

Hello everyone,
My name is Brenda, and I am 26 years old. I am a dedicated, hardworking, loving and caring person. I always build great relationships with children and parents. I am an active sitter, I love toplay, sing, read, and have a great time with children! Fun is always important, however, I take every “job” serious, and I ensure that the parents are always satisfied. I have always been around children, and I have been babysitting for over 10 years. I don’t mind pets at all, since I’ve always been a pet owner. Please feel free to reach out to me if I seem like a great fit. Best of luck!…

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Narlyn P. | Huntington, NY

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp • 42 yrs old

Babysitter Available Weekdays/Weekends, Nights And Overnights

Description:

I enjoy taking care of children, do housekeeping and have experience taking care of pets! I have taken care of children from New Born to 17 years of age, I look out for them and care for as if they were my own.I also can drive them to any kind of activities, sports or pick up after school . I have been a housekeeper over 15years, with great references for all I do ! But most importantly I am trustworthy, honest and reliable….

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Gina B. | Orangevale, CA

$15-30/hr • 10 yrs exp • 56 yrs old

Experienced Mom And Grandma Available Nights And Weekends. Overnight Care Also Available.

Description:

Mother of 4 grown children and two grandsons ages 5 and 8 I love spending time with children, doing arts and crafts, baking, going to parks on picnics.
All through high school I volunteered at a friendspreschool. Babysat for multiple families on weekends. I get a lot of joy from the smiles on little faces.
I’m looking to help out families that need weeknight, weekend care and overnight care. As mother I know how hard it was to find good care especially overnight care when my children were young ….

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Patricia V. | Houston, TX

$20-35/hr • 10 yrs exp • 44 yrs old

Occasional Babysitter Available, Date Nights, Overnights, Back-Up Care, And Last-Minute Care!

Description:

Hello there! I’m a reliable, caring, trustworthy, responsible and experienced babysitter. I love children and you can be sure I will take care of your child like my own. I know the most important thing is theirsafety, and providing loving care.
I am perfect for those that need occasional care, date nights, overnights, and last-minute back-up care. Families use to book with me for special occasions or days. I can also run errands, Driving kids. I also speak Spanish, and I could teach Spanish for those parents that would like their kids to learn some.
Thank you!…

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Recent Review:

We hired Patricia to care for our 9 month old baby. She cares for our baby very well, and is very good with our dogs too. She is dependable, punctual, and our baby adores her.

Reviewed by Bernadette M.

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Licensed Child Care Facilities Offering Evening, Weekend or Overnight Care, by Facility Type

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Definition: Percentage of licensed child care facilities offering evening, weekend, and/or overnight care, by type of facility (e. g., in 2019, 2% of licensed child care centers in California offered evening, weekend, or overnight care).

Data Source: California Child Care Resource and Referral Network, California Child Care Portfolio (Apr. 2020).

Footnote: Evening care is available after 7pm, overnight care is offered from 7pm through the following morning, and weekend care is available on Saturdays or Sundays. Child care centers are facilities that provide care for infants, preschoolers, and/or school-age children during all or part of the day. These facilities may be large or small and can be operated independently by nonprofit organizations or by churches, school districts, or other organizations. Most child care centers are licensed by the California Dept. of Social Services (CDSS). In family child care homes, care for up to 14 children is offered in the home of the provider, often a parent; care is typically provided for children of a variety of ages. Family child care homes also are licensed by CDSS. N/A means that data are not available. California figures exclude counties for which data are not available.

Learn More About Early Care and Education

Measures of Early Care and Education on Kidsdata.org

On kidsdata.org, indicators of early childhood care and education include:

The percentage of children ages 0-5 whose parents read with them, by weekly frequency
Single-year estimates of the percentage of children ages 3-5 enrolled in preschool or kindergarten, by county and county group, and, for the U.S. and California, by age and by race/ethnicity; also available are five-year estimates for cities, school districts, and counties with 10,000+ residents and legislative districts

Kidsdata.org also provides the following measures of licensed child care in California:*

The annual cost of child care for infants and preschoolers in child care centers and family child care homes
The percentage of children in working families for whom child care spaces are available
The number of child care spaces in licensed facilities and the percentage of full-time and part-time spaces available
The number of licensed child care facilities and the percentage of facilities offering evening, weekend or overnight care
The percentage of child care requests by age group and the percentage of requests for evening, weekend or overnight care

*The California Child Care Resource and Referral Network tracks licensed facilities (child care centers and family child care homes) providing care for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and/or school-age children during all or part of the day. Data are available only for licensed facilities. Many families use license-exempt care, such as child care provided by relatives or friends.

Early Care and Education

Young Children Whose Parents Read with Them, by Frequency

Children Ages 3-5 Enrolled in Preschool or Kindergarten
- by Age (California & U.S. Only)
- by Race/Ethnicity (California & U.S. Only)

Children Ages 3-5 Enrolled in Preschool or Kindergarten (Regions of 10,000 Residents or More)
- by Legislative District

Annual Cost of Child Care, by Age Group and Facility Type

Availability of Child Care for Working Families

Child Care Spaces in Licensed Facilities, by Facility Type
- by Facility’s Schedule

Licensed Child Care Facilities, by Type

Licensed Child Care Facilities Offering Evening, Weekend or Overnight Care, by Facility Type

Requests for Child Care, by Age Group

Requests for Evening, Weekend or Overnight Child Care

Family Income and Poverty

Median Family Income, by Family Type
- by City, School District and County (Regions of 10,000 Residents or More)
- by Legislative District

Children Living in Low-Income Working Families
- by City, School District and County (Regions of 10,000 Residents or More)
- by Legislative District

Poverty Thresholds – California Poverty Measure, by Family Composition and Housing Tenure
- by Legislative District

Self-Sufficiency Standard, by Family Composition

Unemployment

Children without Secure Parental Employment
- by City, School District and County (Regions of 10,000 Residents or More)
- by Legislative District

Why This Topic Is Important

Experiences during early childhood lay the foundation for future health and well being, and the quality of children’s early care and education (ECE) can have significant, lasting effects (1, 2). High-quality ECE programs deliver consistent, developmentally sound, and emotionally supportive care and education (1, 3). This type of care before age 5 is associated with improved cognitive, social-emotional, behavioral, and physical health, as well as increased school readiness, academic achievement, and earnings in adulthood (1, 2). Positive outcomes are particularly pronounced for children from low-income families, children of color, and those at risk for academic problems (1, 3, 4). A critically important ECE need for many families is child care; reliable child care can help families move out of poverty and achieve financial stability by enabling parents to work or pursue education and job training (2, 3).

However, finding affordable, high-quality ECE is a major challenge for many families, especially in California, and access differs based on geography, race/ethnicity, and income (2, 3, 4). In 2018, California was ranked the least affordable state for center-based infant care in the nation (2). For example, costs for center-based infant care in California made up an estimated 18% of the median annual income for married couples and 56% for single parents in 2018 (2).

For more information, see kidsdata.org’s Research & Links section.

Sources for this narrative:

1. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2019). Vibrant and healthy kids: Aligning science, practice, and policy to advance health equity. National Academies Press. Retrieved from: https://www.nap.edu/catalog/25466/vibrant-and-healthy-kids-aligning-science-practice-and-policy-to

2. Child Care Aware of America. (2019). The U.S. and the high price of child care: An examination of a broken system. Retrieved from: https://www.childcareaware.org/our-issues/research/the-us-and-the-high-price-of-child-care-2019

3. California Assembly Blue Ribbon Commission on Early Childhood Education. (2019). California Assembly Blue Ribbon Commission on Early Childhood Education: Final report. Retrieved from: https://speaker.asmdc.org/sites/speaker.asmdc.org/files/pdf/BRC-Final-Report.pdf

4. Friedman-Krauss, A., & Barnett, S. (2020). Access to high-quality early education and racial equity. National Institute for Early Education Research. Retrieved from: https://nieer.org/policy-issue/special-report-access-to-high-quality-early-education-and-racial-equity

How Children Are Faring

In 2018, an estimated 61% of California children ages 3-5 were enrolled in preschool or kindergarten, similar to percentages from previous years. An estimated 55% of Hispanic/Latino 3- to 5-year-olds were enrolled in pre-primary programs, compared with more than two-thirds of their African American/black, Asian American, white, and multiracial peers. Across counties with data in 2014-2018, the percentage of children in this age group enrolled in preschool or kindergarten ranged from less than 50% (Kern, Tulare) to more than 75% (Marin, San Francisco).

California’s 36,827 licensed child care centers and family child care homes provided 976,835 child care spaces in 2019. Overall, the number of licensed facilities and spaces have been on the decline since 2008. According to 2019 estimates, there was one licensed child care space available for every four California children ages 0-12 with working parents; in some counties, availability was as low as one in six.

The average annual cost of licensed infant care exceeded $17,000 in child care centers and approached $12,000 in family child care homes in 2018. Care for preschool-age children was less expensive, but still more than $12,000 in child care centers and nearly $11,000 in family child care homes.

Policy Implications

Early childhood is a critical period of biological, cognitive, and social-emotional development (1). The quality of children’s environments and experiences during these years has lasting effects (1). High-quality early care and education (ECE), in particular, can have positive and long-term impacts on children ranging from improved cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning to better health, educational attainment, and earnings later in life (1, 2). Without access to high-quality early learning opportunities, children can fall behind their peers, creating an academic achievement gap that has been shown to widen with age (1, 3). Leaders increasingly see investments in ECE as a way to reduce educational and health inequities by income and race/ethnicity (1, 4, 5). And research shows these investments pay off; for example, it is estimated that every $1 invested in high-quality preschool yields a return of up to $17 in social benefits (4). ECE also plays a critical role in family financial stability, as many parents need child care in order to work or go to school (4).

However, a significant number of families have difficulty accessing quality ECE, especially in California, due to a lack of program availability and affordability (3, 4). California was ranked the least affordable state for center-based infant care in the nation in 2018, and just 14% of the state’s eligible infants and toddlers have access to subsidized child care (2, 3). Although the state has made some progress, California’s ECE system remains underfunded and will need additional efforts and investments in order to build a comprehensive, high-quality system that is accessible and affordable to all, while ensuring a skilled and adequately compensated workforce (3, 4).

Policy and program options that could improve ECE include:

Increasing state funding for ECE, tying funding to program quality and prioritizing care for infants, toddlers, and children with the greatest needs; in particular, substantially expanding child care subsidies and spaces for income-eligible infants and toddlers (3, 4)
Creating adequate capacity for high-quality, universal preschool for all children ages 3-4, ensuring access for the most vulnerable children; also, ensuring that these programs meet established quality benchmarks, such as student-teacher ratios and professional standards (3, 4)
Reducing system fragmentation by working toward a streamlined, inclusive state ECE governance body to provide overall leadership, improve program coordination and accountability, and integrate data and funding streams (4)
Continuing to strengthen California’s ECE quality improvement and standards systems, and making sure that all publicly-funded programs participate in a continuous improvement process and have access to coaching or other program support (4)
Strengthening the state’s ECE workforce infrastructure to elevate the profession, provide clear pathways for career advancement, improve reimbursement rates to increase wages, and ensure that all providers receive coordinated, standardized, high-quality professional training and support (3, 4)
Ensuring that all California children receive a developmental screening and have access to quality early intervention services or other support services as needed; also, improving alignment and transitions between systems for infants and toddlers, preschoolers, and K-12 students, especially for students with special needs (3, 4)

For more information, see kidsdata. org’s Research & Links section or visit the California Child Care Resource and Referral Network. Also see Policy Implications under Family Economics and Education topics on kidsdata.org.

Sources for this narrative:

3. Children Now. (2020). 2020 California children’s report card: A survey of kids’ well-being and a roadmap for the future. Retrieved from: https://www.childrennow.org/portfolio-posts/20-report-card

4. California Assembly Blue Ribbon Commission on Early Childhood Education. (2019). California Assembly Blue Ribbon Commission on Early Childhood Education: Final report. Retrieved from: https://speaker.asmdc.org/sites/speaker.asmdc.org/files/pdf/BRC-Final-Report.pdf

5. Friedman-Krauss, A., & Barnett, S. (2020). Access to high-quality early education and racial equity. National Institute for Early Education Research. Retrieved from: https://nieer.org/policy-issue/special-report-access-to-high-quality-early-education-and-racial-equity

Research & Links

Websites with Related Information

California Budget and Policy Center: Child Care and Preschool

California Child Care Resource and Referral Network

California Education GPS. Alliance for Continuous Improvement.

California School Boards Association: Governance and Policy Resources

Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP): Child Care and Early Education

Center for the Study of Child Care Employment. UC Berkeley Institute for Research on Labor and Employment.

Child Trends: Early Childhood

IssueLab: Children and Youth. Foundation Center.

MDRC: Child Care and Early Education

National Association for the Education of Young Children

National Center for Children in Poverty. Bank Street Graduate School of Education.

National Institute for Early Education Research. Rutgers Graduate School of Education.

Stanford Center for Education Policy Analysis

The Early Learning Lab

U. S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families: Office of Child Care

Zero to Three

Key Reports and Research

2022 California Children’s Report Card. Children Now.

Access to High-Quality Early Education and Racial Equity. (2020). National Institute for Early Education Research. Friedman-Krauss, A., & Barnett, S.

An Update on the Portrait of Promise: Demographic Report on Health and Mental Health Equity in California. (2020). California Dept. of Public Health, Office of Health Equity.

Building an Early Learning System that Works: Next Steps for California. (2018). Learning Policy Institute. Melnick, H., et al.

California Assembly Blue Ribbon Commission on Early Childhood Education: Final Report. (2019).

Early Childhood Education in California. (2018). Getting Down to Facts II. Stipek, D.

Equity in Early Childhood Systems: A Community Action Brief. (2019). Center for the Study of Social Policy & National Collaborative for Infants and Toddlers.

Kids’ Share: Analyzing Federal Expenditures on Children. Urban Institute.

Mitigating the Effects of Trauma Among Young Children of Immigrants and Refugees: The Role of Early Childhood Programs. (2019). Migration Policy Institute. Park, M., & Katsiaficas, C.

Quality Early Education and Child Care from Birth to Kindergarten. (2017). Pediatrics. Donoghue, E. A., & American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Early Childhood.

School Readiness. (2019). Pediatrics Williams, P. G., et al.

Starting Early: Education from Prekindergarten to Third Grade. (2016). The Future of Children.

State Preschool Yearbook. National Institute for Early Education Research.

The High Cost of Child Care Underscores the Need for Supporting Families With Children of All Ages. (2019). California Budget and Policy Center. Schumacher, K.

Transforming the Financing of Early Care and Education. (2018). National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Using Data to Support a Comprehensive System of Early Learning and Care in California. (2020). SRI International. Coffey, M., et al.

Vibrant and Healthy Kids: Aligning Science, Practice, and Policy to Advance Health Equity. (2019). National Academies Press. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

County/Regional Reports

2020-21 California County Scorecard of Children’s Well-Being. Children Now.

Annual Report on the Conditions of Children in Orange County. Orange County Children’s Partnership.

Community Health Improvement Plan for Los Angeles County. Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health.

Early Care and Education: A Vital Resource for Strengthening Families. Connecting the Dots: Snapshots of Child Well-Being in Los Angeles County. Children’s Data Network.

Key Indicators of Health by Service Planning Area. (2017). Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health.

Live Well San Diego Report Card on Children, Families, and Community. San Diego Children’s Initiative.

Pathway to Progress: Indicators of Young Child Well-Being in Los Angeles County. First 5 LA.

Santa Monica Youth Wellbeing Report Card. Santa Monica Cradle to Career.

School Readiness in Alameda County. (2015). First 5 Alameda County & Interagency Children’s Policy Council. Applied Survey Research.

School Readiness in San Francisco, 2015-16. First 5 San Francisco & San Francisco Unified School District. Applied Survey Research.

More Data Sources For Early Care and Education

2022 KIDS COUNT Data Book: State Trends in Child Well-Being. Annie E. Casey Foundation.

California Child Care Portfolio. California Child Care Resource and Referral Network.

California Health Interview Survey. UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

National Center for Education Statistics: Data Tools. U.S. Dept. of Education, Institute of Education Sciences.

National Survey of Children’s Health. Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative.

The U.S. and the High Price of Child Care: An Examination of a Broken System. (2019). Child Care Aware of America.

State Assembly Districts

State Senate Districts

U.S. Congressional Districts

Note: These data represent the most recent legislative district boundaries.

Types of Child Care Operations

Child Day Care: Child day care centers or in-home child care operations care for children 13 or younger while parents or guardians are at work or school. The care provided is less than 24 hours a day.

What is a Licensed Child Care Center?

A Licensed Child Care Center:

Provides care and supervision to seven or more children 13 or younger.
Provides care at least two hours, but less than 24 hours, per day, for three or more days a week.
Provides care at a location other than the license holder’s home.
Must meet minimum standards.
Receives at least one unannounced inspection per year.

What is a Licensed Before or After-School Program?

A Licensed Before or After-School Program:

Provides care and supervision, including the supervision of recreation or skills instruction or training, to children attending pre-kindergarten through sixth grade.
Provides care at least two hours per day, three or more days a week, before or after, or before and after the customary school day and during school holidays.
Must meet minimum standards.
Receives at least one unannounced inspection per year.

What is a Licensed School-Age Program?

A Licensed School-Age Program:

Provides care and supervision, including the supervision of recreation or skills instruction or training, to children attending pre-kindergarten through sixth grade.
Provides care at least two hours per day, three or more days a week, before or after, or before and after the customary school day and during school holidays, the summer period or any other time when school is not in session.
Must meet minimum standards.
Receives at least one unannounced inspection per year.

What is a Licensed Child-Care Home?

A Licensed Child-Care Home:

Provides care and supervision to seven to 12 children 13 or younger (no more than 12 children can be in care at any time, including children related to the caregiver).
Provides care at least two hours, but less than 24 hours, per day, for three or more days a week.
Provides care in the primary caregiver’s home.
Must meet minimum standards.
Receives at least one unannounced inspection per year.

What is a Registered Child-Care Home?

A Registered Child-Care Home:

Provides care and supervision for up to six unrelated children 13 or younger during school hours, and can also provide care and supervision for six additional school-age children after school hours (no more than 12 children can be in care at any time, including children related to the caregiver).
Provides care at least four hours a day, three or more days a week, for three or more consecutive weeks; or four hours a day for 40 or more days in a 12-month period.
Provides care in the primary caregiver’s home.
Must meet minimum standards.
Receives at least one unannounced inspection every one to two years.

What is a Listed Family Home?

A Listed Family Home:

Provides care and supervision for up to three unrelated children.
Provides care at least four hours a day, three or more days a week, for three or more consecutive weeks; or four hours a day for 40 or more days in a 12-month period.
Provides care in the primary caregiver’s home.
Must meet minimum standards.
Is not routinely inspected unless a report is received alleging child abuse or neglect, an immediate risk of danger to the health or safety of a child, or the caregiver is caring for too many children.

What is a Small Employer Based Child Care Operation?

A Small Employer-Based Child Care Operation:

Is located on the employer’s premises.
Employs less than 100 full-time employees.
Provides care and supervision for up to 12 children of the employer’s employees.
Has no minimum standards.
Is not routinely inspected unless a report alleging child abuse or neglect is received.

24-hour Residential Child Care: Around-the-clock child care for children 17 or younger whose parents or guardians are temporarily or permanently unable to care for them. This may include agencies providing adoption services.

What is a General Residential Operation?

A General Residential Operation:

Provides 24-hour care and supervision for seven or more children 17 and under.
May provide any of the following services:
- Child care services.
- Programmatic services, including emergency short-term care services, therapeutic camp services, a transitional living program or assessment services.
- Treatment services for children with an emotional disorder, an intellectual disability, an autism spectrum disorder or a primary medical need.
Must meet minimum standards.
Receives at least one unannounced inspection per year.

What is a Child-Placing Agency?

A Child-Placing Agency:

Is a person or entity other than a child’s parent who places or plans for the placement of a child in a foster family home, adoptive home or other residential child care setting.
Does not provide direct care for children.
Evaluates the home before verifying a foster family home or approving an adoptive home.
Is responsible for supervising and regulating the foster and adoptive homes.
Must meet minimum standards.
Receives at least one unannounced inspection per year.

What is a Child-Placing Agency Foster Family Home?

A Child-Placing Agency Foster Family Home:

Provides care for six or fewer children (in some instances a home can provide care for up to eight children) age 17 and younger.
Is issued a verification after a child-placing agency evaluates the home, including interviews with the household members, a review of the background check results and an inspection of the home to make sure the home meets minimum standards.

Note: The Search Texas Child Care application does not allow a person to search for a Child-Placing Agency Foster Family Home. The application only allows a search for a Child-Placing Agency.

What is a Child-Placing Agency Adoptive Home?

A Child-Placing Agency Adoptive Home:

Is issued an approval to accept adoptive placements after a child-placing agency evaluates the home, including interviews with the household members, a review of the background check results and an inspection of the home to make sure the home meets minimum standards.

Note: The Search Texas Child Care application does not allow a person to search for a Child-Placing Agency Adoptive Home. The application only allows a search for a Child-Placing Agency.

How a Solo Mom Can Find Child Care for Night-Shift Work

How Solo Moms can make the night shift work

Managing life and work is challenging for any parent. For a Solo Mom, this is twice the work without a backup parent. Solo Moms who work the night shift face the added challenge of finding quality child care because many child-care centers are closed at night. Although stressful, it can be accomplished—so let’s break it down.

In many instances, the night shift offers advantages to the day shift—so good for you for thinking outside the box. In some industries, night-shift hours may pay more than daytime hours. In addition, work at night may afford a Solo Mom more daytime hours with her kids; however, those benefits come at a price.

Even though it is overwhelming, there are ways to meet the needs of all involved and create a work–life balance as a Solo Mom. If you’re a Solo Mom working the night shift, here are some things to consider when making arrangements for nighttime child care:

Start with family and friends. Consider whether you have a family member or a friend who is able and willing to help. Depending on the circumstances of the individual, this can be an arrangement for payment or as a gratis service. For example, if my sister-in-law needed a hand with her kids, you can be certain that I’d have my kids’ cousins over as much and as often as was necessary. Or perhaps you have a friend who could use the money and who would be willing to help in exchange for payment. Consider this person’s willingness and ability to make a firm commitment. You don’t want to strain the bonds of friends or family if you foresee obstacles to a person completing the job reliably. For example, if this person has children of her own, would she be willing to absorb your sick child? Make sure she knows it is OK to say no to the proposition. Do, however, exhaust your friends and family options before moving on to someone else.

Maintain a sleep environment. Keep in mind that it is preferable for children to sleep in their own beds at night if possible. Although this may not always be possible, it is worth striving for.

Create backup arrangements. Aim to develop a stable of people who are willing to be an emergency backup in the event that your regularly scheduled help is suddenly not available. Let your friends and family know your schedule a month out, and ask who can be a backup on each night you are working. Explain that you will call them only in an emergency, but that their help would set your mind at ease about maintaining a work schedule and protecting your job. This might be a good option for friends and family who would like to help but who are not necessarily able to make a firm and regular commitment.

If you hire someone you don’t know, get a background check. If you need to go beyond friends and family, make sure to thoroughly vet any child-care center or the personal and professional references of anyone you hire. If you are considering a child-care center, make sure that the center is licensed. Investigate whether any complaints have been made. Go with your gut, and trust your instinct on the information you get from a thorough investigation.

Develop a bedtime routine. Develop a bedtime routine and stick to it. Make sure that any child-care provider is on board with it. For example, begin by brushing teeth and then get into bed with a comfort item. Then let the child read two stories and sing a song or whatever works. Depending on the individual circumstances, you may want to call to say goodnight if that is logistically possible and not upsetting or otherwise counterproductive.

Make sure any provider is certified in CPR. If your child is an infant, make sure caregivers also know how to prevent sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS. You should be confident that they know how to accurately assess an emergency and will be able and willing to seek medical attention if necessary. Be certain that they are aware of any allergies your child has to medication and foods.

As a sleep-deprived Solo Mom, you must build self-care into this equation if it is to work long term. Budget for some hours to allow you to sleep at the end of your shift. No one can be launched from work to life with small children without any rest. Although Solo Moms are often budget-conscious, child care is not the place to trim. Make sure that you are addressing your need for sleep as you consider the best option for your child.

Care.com and Sittercity are online child-care service listings you can use to find help. Make sure to thoroughly check anyone you interview, including the person’s driving records. In some states, background checks do not include driving records, so you may need to investigate them separately.

Tara Shafer is the cofounder of Reconceiving Loss, an online resource center for families coping with pregnancy and infant loss. She is a contributing blogger to the Huffington Post, Psychology Today, and BabyCenter. Her work has appeared in the New York Times and on National Public Radio. You can follow her on Twitter at @reconceivinglos.

Please feel free to contact us with any comments or questions.

After-hours child care in New Orleans is a ‘rare find’ for parents working late hours | Education

Jemell Melanson’s days stretch late into the night.

There are the 12-hour nursing shifts at Ochsner Medical Center. Picking up her two kids at an after-hours child care center in Jefferson. Then a trip across the Huey P. Long Bridge to the house in Harvey.

On nights when all goes right, her kids, 21-month-old Romello and 3-year-old Raynelle, will be bathed and in bed by 10:30 p.m. On nights when there are snags, well, things can push much later.

Teacher Nikita Small, left, helps Raynelle, 3, center, and Abeera Farooq, right, eat dinner at Nettles Academy in Jefferson, La. Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. Nettles Academy is one of just a handful of places in the seven-parish metro area that provides after-hours day care for parents who have nontraditional schedules.

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It is a grueling schedule, but one made a bit easier by Nettles Academy, the extended-hours child care facility that Melanson calls a “rare find. “

The center is one of just a handful in the area that remain open past 6 p.m. And as a single mom juggling two nursing jobs, Melanson said she was running out of options before enrolling her kids there.

“I was really in a dilemma before,” said Melanson, who often works five days a week, with long shifts on at least three of those days. “I had a family friend watching them, but they kept raising prices and not being available. … It was either quit work and be a stay-at-home mom, or come here.”

Melanson’s story is similar to those told by many other parents who work nontraditional hours. About a dozen or so who were recently interviewed bemoaned how difficult it is to find reliable child care options outside the typical 9-to-5 work schedule. Some said they had to quit jobs when they couldn’t find a suitable place for their kids.

Data support their stories: In a 2018 report, the Urban Institute estimated that 62% of families in Louisiana — including some 59,100 children younger than 6 — have parents who work some nontraditional hours, and 15% have parents whose working hours are primarily outside the 9-to-5 time frame.

Yet state-approved child care options at these times are few and far between. The Louisiana Department of Education lists 80 centers statewide that are licensed to provide nighttime care for babies and toddlers. But in practice, few of them stay open past 6 p.m.

The choices are especially sparse in and around New Orleans, even though it’s a region that relies on tourism dollars and has seen a growing health care economy. Both of those sectors include a host of jobs with late night and early morning working hours.

Teacher Nikita Small, left, works with, Raynelle, 3, center, and Romero Brooks, 1, at Nettles Academy in Jefferson, La. Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. Nettles Academy is one of just a handful of places in the seven-parish metro area that provides after-hours day care for parents who have nontraditional schedules.

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Throughout the seven-parish metro area, only five child care facilities are licensed to stay open past 9 p. m., state data show. And while there are nanny services and people who provide late-night care in their homes, parents complain that those services can be expensive, unreliable or of low quality.

Those were the concerns of Brittany Salerian, a 29-year-old store manager for Coach at Lakeside Shopping Center, who drops off her 6-month-old son, Oscar, at Shirley Honore’s Love Center Learning Academy, a 24-hour child care center nicknamed “The Love Center” on South Claiborne Avenue.

Because Coach’s business caters to peak shopping hours during Thanksgiving and Christmas, and her husband works until 7:30 p.m. as a behavioral therapist, Salerian said she needed a center, rather than a single babysitter. That way, she avoids the risk that a sitter will call in sick or have some other reason they can’t work when Salerian is working.

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“We needed something that went until at least 8 p. m.,” she said. “We also needed stability.”

Like other parents, Salerian said she had mixed feelings about her child’s arrangements, in part because the Love Center is on the other side of town from her Lakeview home and her job in Metairie.

“I myself would have liked to have different options, to really choose that place that felt right,” she said. “But with it being our only choice, we’re happy with it.”

Bearing the brunt

While the city’s nurses and retail managers struggle with the problem of off-hours day care, Gina Adams, a senior research fellow at the Urban Institute, says the problem is even worse for low-income families who rely on government aid to pay for child care.

Shana Harrison 35, holds the door open for Solace, 2, as she picks up her child at 6:20 p.m. at Nettles Academy in Jefferson, La. Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. Nettles Academy is one of just a handful of places in the seven-parish metro area that provides after-hours day care for parents who have nontraditional schedules.

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Melanson estimates she brings home about $85,000 a year between her two jobs, and Salerian says her household income is about $150,000 a year.

But many families make much less and can’t afford child care without some kind of public assistance. Advocates have estimated that parents of 173,000 low-income children, birth through age 3, across Louisiana cannot afford quality care.

In Louisiana, the Education Department sets the threshold for low-income as a household of two earning less than $28,836, or a family of four earning less than $41,200 a year.

In a report she co-authored, “Increasing Access to Quality Child Care for Four Priority Populations,” Adams argued that working is made harder for low-income families who seek care when most day care centers are closed.

That’s because while high-quality care can exist in people’s homes, or in unlicensed settings, recent attempts by federal lawmakers to improve standards have translated to more investment in day care centers — meaning that families often can’t access that government aid if they choose to use a family babysitter or in-home, informal day cares.

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In Louisiana, 92% of the children whose families get government aid for child care are served in day care centers. Many more would be getting government aid if they could, Adams says, as 60% of low-income kids likely face barriers getting into those centers, including some families whose parents have schedules that don’t line up with the center’s hours.

“That means the majority of resources in Louisiana are going to settings the majority of low-income kids have trouble accessing,” Adams said in an interview.

A kitchen table full of groceries to still unload, Amanda Devreaux helps Noam, 7, Leo, 9, and Ingrid, 12, with their homework on Monday, December 9, 2019.

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The problem could get worse in and near New Orleans, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which showed hospitality and food service are among the fastest-growing job fields in the city.

There are now 53.4% more people working those jobs than a decade ago. The jobs often involve rotating schedules, and they also can be some of the lowest paid, paying as little as $10 an hour.

“We need to understand this better,” Adams said. “The challenge is to design something that works for families, rather than try to fit families into what the current market provides.”

Little 24-hour care

While some child care centers advertise being open 24 hours, few really are. The Love Center is the lone place that regularly stays open past midnight, and directors of most of the others say they limit their pickup times to 10 p.m. or earlier.

Most providers say there’s not enough late-night business to warrant the extra investment in getting a 24-hour license, which has extra requirements.

All child care facility owners are required to get a license when they provide care to seven or more children for at least 12½ hours a week, which then requires them to have inspections and other state oversight.

State rules require that centers operating after 9 p.m. or before 5 a.m. must have two adults, who are awake, regardless of how many children are being cared for during those hours, and that each child must have a separate bed or cot; meals offered; and time for personal care, such as teeth-brushing.

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Debbie Martin, the manager of Discovery Kids in Mid-City, is among the providers who say it doesn’t pay to operate beyond a certain time.

That’s why, right now, she stays open only until 9:30 p.m. She said she’s been in operation for 16 years and tried for most of that time to offer overnight services for parents. But she eventually gave up on it.

Albertine Thomas, right, holds Romero Brooks 1, on her lap, as Raynelle, 3, shows her a picture she drew at Nettles Academy in Jefferson, La. Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. Nettles Academy is one of just a handful of places in the seven-parish metro area that provides after-hours day care for parents who have nontraditional schedules.

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“It’s really not feasible to pay two ladies to stay here all night when in fact I have one child in here,” Martin said. “I spent long periods of time hoping the business would get me more kids … but I was actually losing money rather than making money.”

Facing limited options, parents have scrambled to work their own solutions.

For instance, Amanda Devereux, 40, relies on a trusted network she has built over time — which includes her ex-husband, friends and a babysitter on retainer for last-minute situations — to watch her three school-age kids Ingrid, Leo and Noam when she’s called to work as a doula.

Others, like 35-year-old Nicole Dufrene, who works in sports medicine, found themselves exploring unlicensed centers offered in babysitters’ home. Dufrene eventually got a sitter she likes and trusts with her two children, 2-year-old Riley 10-month-old Ava — but only after six trials with home-based child care operations she wasn’t so happy with.

The reliance on care from unlicensed workers — especially among sitters watching multiple children — worries Teresa Falgoust, who works for Agenda for Children, a local advocacy organization.

“They’re not held to the same standards as licensing,” Falgoust said. “There are some regulations in place, but there can be up to six children in a home without any government oversight whatsoever.”

A nationwide problem

There are some bright spots around the country for parents seeking care during nontraditional hours.

In a June report, the publication Child Care Aware said that some employers have begun to address the problem themselves.

In North Carolina, for example, managers at Purdue Farms worked with child care providers when they planned a shift change for employees. And in California, children of workers at San Francisco International Airport are cared for at an on-site center from 5 a.m. to midnight seven days a week — a flex program created by employers, unions and community groups.

However, those instances are rare. Only 8% of the nation’s day care centers offer some sort of before- or aftercare, according to Child Care Aware, and only 6% offer overnight care.

Nicole Dufrene, center, and her husband Joey Dufrene, right, meet their child care provider in a parking lot where he works in Elmwood on Wednesday, December 11, 2019.

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That’s despite the fact that 43% of all children under 18 in the U.S. have at least one parent who works an irregular schedule, meaning about 31 million children need care during nontraditional hours.

Back at Nettles Academy, director Ayango Nettles said she and her mother, Tina Thomas, who founded the day care center in 1986, had tried doing overnight care. But they couldn’t make it work.

At a flat fee of $25 a week, even the aftercare wasn’t profitable, Nettles said, but they provided it anyway because they knew parents needed it.

“We are very passionate about providing care to the metro area and about keeping tuition low,” Nettles said. “We’re just doing what we love.”

Staff writer Jeff Adelson contributed to this report.

‘It is life-consuming.’ A 24-hour day care operator on working during the pandemic

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There is always a 6 p.m. traffic jam outside Wishing Well Daycare in Hayward. Three parents are there to pick up their kids after a 12-hour day and three more are there to drop them off for a 12-hour night.

Fouziya Bawazir directs the flow as owner of the 24-hour home-based child care service she operates in her single-story, three-bedroom home. She rotates 15 kids whose parents are single, with many working in essential services with schedules that are in flux.

“There are kids here all the time,” says Bawazir, an immigrant from Pakistan who arrived in Chicago in 1995, and moved to Hayward four years ago. “Some parents have to work at night and have no place to drop the kids. I cannot say, ‘No,’ so I do it 24 hours.”

Bawazir takes in kids on weekends. She takes in kids on holidays if need be. While not yet 50, she considers herself a grandmother who can always be counted on because she is always home, except for Sundays, when she shops for groceries to use during the coming week.

“I know how the parents are struggling,” says Bawazir, who raised two kids as a single mom with a full-time job herself, as an insurance verification agent for a hospital in Chicago. She could have used the type of service she is now providing. “Every day I was running and running and struggling and struggling.”

Krystal Oliva picks up her children, Maureen Oliva, 5, and Kenzo Reeves, 8, at Wishing Well Daycare in Hayward.

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The sheer relentlessness of operating a 24-hour day care center was brought to light last Friday when “Through the Night,” a feature-length documentary on round-the-clock child care began at the Roxie Theatre’s virtual cinema. The film, which will be online through Christmas Eve and reach PBS in the spring, is about Dee’s Tots in New Rochelle, N.Y., and the single working mothers who depend on it. Dee’s is run by Patrick and Deloris Hogan, a married couple who split shifts and take turns sleeping.

“This work is hard,” Deloris testifies in the movie. “I’m so tired that I feel like if I lay down, I might not get back up.” But there are two of them at Dee’s and just one of Bawazir at Wishing Well.

Bawazir was sent a link to watch the documentary but has not been able to concentrate for more than a minute before being interrupted.

“I have to check up on the kids even when they are sleeping,” she says.

But she has seen enough to know that it was made before the onset of COVID-19, which makes the job even tougher than depicted in the film.

“We are working harder than before with disinfecting everything,” she says.

Lilliana Vallete, 5, leaps over a slide while all other children play at Wishing Well Daycare in Hayward.

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To help enforce the protocols and and run the center, Bawazir has two daytime helpers, but she also needs a uniformed traffic cop to handle the transfer of kids. Parents and kids must stay in the car until summoned in order to keep everybody 6 feet apart. Once inside, Bawazir allows siblings close contact but keeps everybody else spread out while taking lessons, eating and sleeping. She invented a 20-second ditty that the kids sing while washing their hands. Everybody gets a health check upon arrival and any child with a temperature or runny nose gets sent back home, as much as it hurts Bawazir to do so.

“We have to work together to save each other,” she says. “We are like a family.”

Bawazir is not the only home-based provider to offer 24-hour child care in Hayward. Her own mother also does it at Day & Night Daycare, and there is Tree House Daycare. But Bawazir may be the only one who does it on her own, overnight.

“It is life-consuming,” says Gina Fromer, CEO of the Children’s Council of San Francisco, a referral organization dedicated to supporting the child care system. “The caregivers tend to give and give and give. They sacrifice their own lives to support those children’s needs.”

The city and county of San Francisco has 700 licensed home-based child care facilities, but only 5% offer overnight care, according to statistics provided by the Children’s Council. Kim Kruckel, an attorney with the Child Care Law Center in Berkeley, knows of only a few homes Bay Area-wide to offer the overnight service.

“It is expensive to provide due to labor costs,” Kruckel says. “Twenty-four-hour day care doesn’t pencil out money-wise, and that is why there aren’t that many of them.”

Overnight child care was not in Bawazir’s business plan. When she opened Wishing Well two years ago, she planned to run it on the standard 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. schedule. But Bawazir could not refuse a parent who called pleading for an extension. She’d been on the pleading end herself with her own kids in Chicago.

“The kids are asleep and they have to pick them up and put them in the car and take them home,” says Bawazir, who couldn’t bear to see it. So she started allowing kids to stay over, which led to her overnight service. Lights are out at 9:30 p.m. and any child still there from the day service is allowed to stay over.

The operating license does not limit the hours a service can be open, but there is a ratio of providers to children, which varies by county. With staff, Bawazir is licensed to have as many as 14 kids at a time, but no more than eight overnight without adding staff.

“She plays a huge role in allowing me to go to work full time during the day and then go to school in the evenings,” says Aisha Esa, 29, of Oakland, who works at a nonprofit while attending nursing school. This requires her to drop off her daughter Lilliana Vallette, 5, at Wishing Well and pick her up at 10:30 p.m. three nights a week and at 5:30 p.m. three nights a week, leaving out only Sundays.

“She is literally my daughter’s second mom,” Esa says.

As such, Bawazir throws a birthday party for each of her kids, with a cake from Costco and balloons. She was off on Thanksgiving this year, but she still took in four kids who had nowhere else to go.

“This is something that makes you feel great by just doing the job,” she says.

Sasha Jones, 32, of Hayward has been using Wishing Well since her daughter, Ivy Hubbard, was born four years ago. Jones works full time as a caregiver with a second job that often causes Ivy to be left there 10 hours a day. Sometimes, when it is too late or Jones is too tired, Jones leaves Ivy there overnight in safekeeping. She’s never heard Ivy cry or complain when she drops her off or picks her up.

“I don’t know where I would be without Fouziya because I don’t have family here to fall back on,” she says. “There will be moments when it is just me and Ivy and she will say, ‘I love Fouziya and Fouziya loves me,’ I’m like, ‘Oh, my God.’”

Bawazir’s clients range in age from 8 months to 8 years, and she’s taken them as young as 2 months. They are turned out at age 13, but that is not the end of the relationship.

“They promise they will come back to see me when they become doctors and firemen,” she says. “One little guy promises he will come see me when he becomes president of the United States.”

Sam Whiting is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: [email protected] Twitter:@samwhitingsf

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Round-the-clock kindergarten in Moscow

Round-the-clock kindergarten in Moscow at an affordable price. A convenient private kindergarten near the Lefortovo metro station with a flexible visiting schedule will be the solution to all your problems!

A 24-hour kindergarten in Moscow only 10-15 years ago seemed an unattainable pinnacle of service and services. Today, many preschool institutions, children’s clubs provide an opportunity for parents to leave their children for a night stay without any risk or fear.

The rhythm of life in the capital sometimes leaves parents no choice, forcing them several times a month or even a week to deal with the issue of night stay of a child of preschool age. And the Binny Kindergarten with round-the-clock stay in Moscow will be the best solution to this problem!

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When is a round-the-clock kindergarten in demand in Moscow?

Unfortunately, not every family has the opportunity to provide permanent and, most importantly, reliable supervision of a small child at night. Most often, such a need arises in the following cases:

Changes in the work schedule of parents, if they both work in shifts.

A shift in the work schedule of a parent in an incomplete family.

Unforeseen situations: trips, business trips, calls, emergencies (for example, admission to the hospital for treatment), etc.

Planned renovation or moving work, when it is simply physically problematic to accommodate the child comfortably for the night.

In all cases, the specialists of the paid kindergarten in Moscow Binny will provide proper supervision and care for your child at night.

Are there alternatives?

In each case and in each family they are individual. But a round-the-clock kindergarten in Moscow is in any case more useful and more convenient for you and your child than searching for possible options for babysitting. Moreover, such options are not always safe and will not add peace of mind to you.
For example:

Grandparents are not always in good health, which makes it difficult to look after a child and only adds to the risks.

Involving acquaintances, friends, neighbors in night babysitting does not provide the required level of safety and comfort.

In terms of expenses, hired nannies sometimes exceed the payment for kindergartens with round-the-clock stay in Moscow, but it is not always possible to quickly check a person and make sure of his conscientiousness.

As a result, the best option is to use the special service of our kindergarten – 24/7 operation with night stay. It’s simple, affordable and convenient.

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Tight access control and increased security measures.

Constant supervision of specialists, accustoming the child to fall asleep on his own.

Accident insurance for complete peace of mind.

If your child visits the Binny Garden during the daytime, then staying at a favorite place at night becomes a kind of adventure for him, which develops his independence and helps him to better socialize in society.

Round-the-clock kindergarten in Moscow: prices

There are basically two main models for parents attending our kindergarten:

A predetermined schedule of night and day stays for children. It is relevant when parents know in advance when they need the service of a round-the-clock kindergarten in Moscow. This model is paid in the form of a subscription.

Single night stay. If there is an urgent need to identify a child for the night, you can always promptly send him to his usual kindergarten, where he happily goes during the day. In this case, additional night stay days are added to the monthly fee.

We try to keep an individual approach to each parent. Our round-the-clock kindergarten in Moscow offers the best prices , which are available to the vast majority of families who are considering private kindergartens as an alternative to state institutions.

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Night kindergartens in Spain – Preschool section: from birth to 3 years

Who are night nurseries in Spain for? Working hours in night Kindergartens in Spain. For what age are night kindergartens in Spain intended? Who is accepted into night kindergarten?

In Spain, as in most countries, kindergartens are a great help for working parents.

For both single-parent families and full families where both parents work, such a kindergarten is the only alternative to keep their job.

But what if the work schedule with the kindergarten does not coincide at all? After all, not all working hours in Spain last from 08:00 to 15:00.

For example, police officers, firefighters, medical workers, cleaners, laborers and many others work in shifts (“por turno”), on weekends or at night, just when most kindergartens are closed.

In these cases, you have to choose between career and family. Especially when it is an incomplete family or when both parents work.

There are various solutions to the problem:

Leave the child to grandparents – which is not always possible.

Hiring a nanny is beyond the reach of many.

To solve this problem, some kindergartens in Spain have increased working hours and working days (up to weekends and nights). True, this is still an innovation.

This kind of kindergarten has long been common in Latin America (Mexico and Argentina), and in Spain it is just beginning to spread.

Night gardens in Spain (guarderías nocturnas)

Parents who use the service of night kindergartens (guarderías nocturnas) explain that such kindergartens attract many families. True, at the moment in Spain there are not so many “kindergartens 24 hours” and not so many parents who are considering using such a service. While this is unusual.

However, there are kindergartens, which, despite being located in the provinces and various cities, have started working at night and on weekends since 2007, and very successfully.

Night kindergartens in Spain may have several names:

“kindergartens 24 hours” (guarderías 24 horas),

baby night services (servicios baby night),

educators – “owls” (cuidadores buho),

children’s hotels (hoteles infantiles)

or “night kangaroos” (canguros nocturnos).

Who are these kindergartens intended for?

Basically for:

Parents who work at night and in shifts from 20:00

Parents who, due to the fact that they have no one to leave the child with, cannot go for a walk with friends, go to the cinema, relax

Most often, parents leave their children in the night garden from time to time, on a special occasion (movie, walk with friends).

Night gardens in Spain. Issue price

In general, night kindergartens are institutions that have been successfully operating for several years and have decided to expand their working hours to meet customer demand. For the price, it’s worth it.

Both the regime and the payment of work in Spain for these establishments differ. In some places, parents may be charged double the rate, while other kindergartens simply work half the night and charge the regular price.

What are the working hours of night kindergartens in Spain?

Basically, night kindergartens start working from 20:00-21:00, but they finish at different times: most open until 02:30, others until 04:00 and a few work until 7:30, 8:00 or 9:00 am.

When kindergartens are oriented towards working parents, the night kindergarten service is provided daily.

When kindergartens are focused on the leisure of parents, the night kindergarten service is provided on weekends, and sometimes only once a month (on Friday or Saturday).

What is the age group for night kindergartens in Spain?

Multi-age kindergartens accept children from 0 to 12 years old.

Most kindergartens are designed for children from 0 to 6 years old.

In fact, most often the services of night kindergartens are used by parents who have children from 2 to 5 years old.

Who is admitted to night kindergarten?

Some kindergartens offer a night kindergarten service to everyone (if the child meets the required age), but there are also kindergartens “for soybeans” that offer a night kindergarten service only to those who attend a day kindergarten.

Services provided

Standard services provided include child care, entertainment, dinner and a bed for the child to sleep. At the same time, everything depends on the kindergarten, in some, dinner is included in the price, and in other kindergartens, the child is allowed to eat only what the parents have left.

Also, in some night kindergartens, you can leave and pick up a child at any time of the day, while in others you can leave and pick up a child only at a strictly allotted time.

What is the cost of night kindergarten?

The price varies depending on the services provided. So some kindergartens charge a fixed price, while others charge an hourly fee (with a minimum number of hours required). In general, the services of a night kindergarten will cost 25-50 euros per night.

In kindergartens, which work every day all night, the cost is different. But basically it is about the same as the cost of day care: 250-400 euros per month.

There are night kindergartens in almost all cities in Spain, you just need to find out about this service in an ordinary day kindergarten. For example, LA ESCOLA BRESSOL PIOLETS, located in Barcelona, offers a 24-hour night kindergarten service and allows parents to combine work and family life.

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Services of a private kindergarten in Podolsk, paid commercial kindergartens, the best kindergarten “Ordinary Miracle”

For every kid there comes a time when you need to go to kindergarten. The further mental, mental and physical development of your child largely depends on the choice of this preschool institution. Therefore, many parents are concerned about the choice of where to send the baby: to a private paid kindergarten or a municipal institution.

It’s no secret that in most municipal kindergartens, overcrowding, insufficient material base, lack of qualified staff are a serious obstacle to the full development of children. And often the best solution to a problem is a commercial private kindergarten.

NChDOU “Ordinary Miracle” began its work in 2011. Since the opening, the staff of the institution has been striving to render such a kindergarten in Podolsk, where each child will be surrounded by attention and care as much as possible, and will receive comprehensive intellectual and physical development in a playful and exciting way.

These basic principles are confirmed by the issued License of the Ministry of Education for the implementation of educational activities within the framework of the program of preschool education and the physical, artistic and aesthetic program for the development of young children No. 70063 dated 12/20/2012. License. valid 77086 dated May 17, 2017

On the basis of our private kindergartens in Podolsk, the Federal Experimental Site of the Russian Academy of Education has been deployed. The main task is to improve the health, physical and mental development of children. Extract from the RAO protocol.

Our private kindergarten in Podolsk, confirming its name, is an example of a wonderful combination of educational and upbringing processes. In an unobtrusive form of play, the baby acquires an idea of the diversity of the world around him. In small groups of a private kindergarten in Podolsk, it is easier for a teacher to give each child maximum attention. In such a friendly and calm environment, the kids feel secure and loved, so they visit the group with pleasure. Our experienced, sensitive and attentive teachers conduct interesting classes:

Our main activity:

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In our kindergarten, the child not only gets acquainted with the outside world, gains communication skills with friends, but also prepares well for school. Collective and individual sessions with a psychologist and speech therapist are of great importance. In a private kindergarten in Podolsk, the equipment of playrooms and playgrounds is at the most modern level.

Ordinary Miracle Kindergarten opened in 2011, licensed by the Ministry of Education No. 70063 to carry out educational activities within the framework of the preschool education program and the physical, artistic and aesthetic development program for young children.

This means that choosing our private kindergarten in Podolsk, you can be sure that it fully complies with the highest requirements of our legislation, fire regulations and SES requirements are met.

Advantages of paid kindergarten services in Podolsk

The fee for a child’s stay in a municipal institution is lower, but the quality of upbringing and education is much lower. In large groups, the teacher does not have the opportunity to constantly monitor each baby, there are conflicts. The child is often sick and the mother has to stay at home with him.

In our private commercial kindergarten, under the supervision of a nurse and a doctor, children get sick less often. Surrounded by attention and a warm attitude, children develop better physically, emotionally, and intellectually.

The chefs strive to diversify the menu, including dishes that even the little ones and fussy eaters like.

You choose a convenient visiting schedule: a full day group or a few hours in the morning.

The staff is highly qualified, as the selection is carried out on a competitive basis.

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Kindergarten, night club, parking: entrepreneurs and top managers named unusual places for productive work

1. Kindergarten

.pro, Mr Wolf

I am an entrepreneur, so I work always and everywhere. The most unusual place where you have to interact and influence (as it is more correct to call the work of an entrepreneur) is the kindergarten of my youngest daughter. While she is changing clothes, I answer messages or dictate texts, check mail. Once I needed to make an urgent conference call and had to do it in a kindergarten gazebo, among toy deer and kangaroos.

I learned how to fantastically disguise business processes so that my daughter does not think that I am working even when I am with her. It’s probably easier to say where I never work: airplanes and places where I play sports. There is no communication with the outside world on the planes, and you can safely watch a movie or read a book, and during sports I listen to podcasts or summary.

2. While kiting

Andrey Yashunsky, Prytek Managing Partner and GFS CEO

You can rarely see me at the table, more often I move freely around the office. Prytek resembles an open space with glass partitions and a large number of meeting rooms and free zones where you can take a nap. There are chess tables in the office, I like to play chess, but this is rare as I have a busy business schedule. It is sometimes useful for every person to be alone, so I often work in a cafe.

Besides chess, I prefer windsurfing and kitesurfing. The work of an entrepreneur and investor is sedentary and sometimes requires a very large nervous load. The most important thing is to be able to regularly switch the brain, remove the house out of sight, help your body. All the most beautiful decisions visited me while riding. Sport disciplines and motivates – the best qualities that an investor can develop in himself. By the way, many Western studies show that the best brain activity is felt during exercise. Windsurfing helped me to see this first hand.

3. Library

Katya Litvinova, co-founder and CMO of the platform for remote collaboration with IT specialists RuBrain

I became a co-founder of Rubrain when my son was less than a year old. All company employees work remotely, and I am no exception. At first I worked with the child in my arms, and when he grew up, and we began to go to all sorts of children’s classes, I took my laptop with me or checked my mail from my phone. I live in England, it’s customary to keep small talk even with strangers. I was the black sheep who sat in a secluded corner and worked, while most of the mothers chatted over a cup of tea while the children played or painted.

In the summer, the best place to work for me was a park with a paddling pool, where my son could spend three hours without coming near me and remaining safe. Of course, I always had to watch with one eye what he was doing in the pool, but in general this time was very productive.

When my son grew up and started going to kindergarten, I had more free time and sometimes I worked in the library, which is located not far from his garden. Wi-Fi zone, silence, books around – what else do you need to focus. In addition, you do not need to order anything and eat while sitting at the computer, like in a cafe.

4. Balcony in the apartment

Anton Shayakhov, owner of the marketing agency Outmarketing

The workplace where I work most of the day is the balcony of my apartment. I bought an apartment 2 years ago and immediately designed a balcony for an office. We have a distributed marketing agency, I’m the only one in Moscow. I tried to go to co-working spaces, I tried to sit in the office – everything did not work out. In coworking spaces, the atmosphere is often non-working, while in the office, on the contrary, it is boring. Well, I don’t want to go to work every day, I’d rather spend this time on my family.

I have a wife and two children, so the question may arise: how do I manage to work at home? I have access to the balcony through our bedroom, so I close the bedroom door and nobody touches me all day. I only go out to eat 🙂

Anton on the balcony of his apartment

I made myself a mini-loft, set up a table with shelves, bought a comfortable chair. And across the entire balcony I made a semblance of a bar counter in order to relax with a view of Moscow after a hard day. This is such a concentrated place with opportunities.

5. Dacha and nightclub

Olga Kasyan, Customer Happiness Director at SmartMotion Group of Companies

I have had a chance to work in many places during the six years I have been running my company. At first, our office was in a garage, and it was cool, because we could transform the space to our liking: repaint the walls at least every day, hang some posters, arrange props … Now there are more of us, and we have moved to a design factory Flacon, its space also favors company growth and creative development.

I also have the most pleasant and most unusual place to work. The most pleasant thing is the cottage. You lie down, sunbathe on the rug and solve some business issues. But not everyone can repeat this, because it is important for an entrepreneur to look for those spaces that charge with working energy, and not relax.

And the most unusual place is a night club. My partner and I were invited to birthday parties, and we even sat there in the corner at the table and continued to generate new ideas for our business. Or they came to the concert of the cover band MoscowStyle in the then still working Rock Vegas: there was a party around, and we sat at the bar with laptops and prepared winning concepts for tenders. It’s nice to remember, although I’m unlikely to dare to repeat it!

6. Own car

Maxim Tarsky, CEO of MegaDom

In my practice, I use several non-standard places for certain tasks. For long telephone conversations, so that no one interferes, and sometimes does not hear, I prefer my car in the parking lot. And in order not to miss any details of the call, since it is inconvenient to make records, the call recording function on the smartphone comes to the rescue.

For lengthy writing work, such as drafting changes in an organization or writing instructions that require true silence, you can drive to the nearest library, which is undeservedly forgotten as a place to work. And for operational planning for a week of affairs in the context of clients, I choose specific places from which a view of the city opens, and, looking around the buildings, I remember where the client’s office or house is located, and what business should be planned for the week.

7. Restaurant and co-working spaces

Mikhail Peregudov, CEO and founder of the Food Party

Before, when the Food Party had no office, I worked from home or from a cafe. Now I don’t really like working from a restaurant, and if necessary I prefer to work in co-working spaces. It is worth noting that many Moscow and St. Petersburg coworking spaces are much better than most offices: they are comfortable, stylish, technologically advanced, affordable, and in general there are a lot of them. We have a very stylish, modern office, but when I need to be alone, I go to work in the nearest co-working space, of which there are three around our office.

8. Cape on the coast of the Pacific Ocean

Maxim Nalsky, founder of Pyrus

Sometimes you need to take your mind off the routine and think about strategy. At such moments, if I’m in California, I take a small plane and fly away for one day away from civilization.

Maxim Nalsky

For example, I like Cape Monterey on the Pacific coast. Among the centuries-old pines, on the fresh ocean wind, it is pleasant to concentrate to the sounds of seals. Or you can fly to the mountains, all within an hour. There are 250 public airports in California (and also private ones), and you can rent a plane like a car in a car sharing – you booked it from your phone, took the keys and go (up)!

9. In the Palace

Alena Muravlyanskaya, art director to the Ivent-Agency “Questoria St. Petersburg”

Work of agency managers is not attached to the office: for it, a launcher with the dock is enough for it: to the Internet, so everyone works in a comfortable environment for them. And since we specialize in games in unusual places, we also like to engage in turnover in unusual places. For example, in a palace: in St. Petersburg there are several spaces created specifically in palaces. Marble staircases, stucco, columns, giant halls – among this you can get in a good mood for global achievements!

Another option: library workrooms. Now they are trying to attract visitors not only with books, but also with cozy co-working spaces. It is quiet and comfortable there, you can always switch, leaf through a book, relax. Well, in the summer you can work in the park: the Tauride or Mikhailovsky Gardens allow you to lay out a blanket, get a snack and work with a laptop at least all day. Unfortunately, our parks, unlike European parks, are not yet equipped with Wi-Fi and chargers, but I hope that this will change soon.

10. Metro

Kira Zhestkova, Fintech Service Marketing Director Fins.money

I love to work on the road. Especially in the subway – I love this mode of transport! My working morning does not start at home with a cup of tea and not in the office, but in the subway car. For me, this is the perfect place to focus and plan for the day, write important letters, think about creative tasks in the Notes app. Since it takes me about 45 minutes to get to work non-stop, I manage to do a lot of things while driving, and I don’t consider this time wasted (which I can’t say about being idle in traffic jams). Once my colleague, being in the office and discussing with me on Slack the analytics of the previous day, was sure that I was somewhere nearby, and was terribly surprised when I came and greeted everyone 🙂

I also enjoy driving on long trips. On weekdays I prefer to travel by public transport, for long distances I usually choose a car. The most effective ideas from a business point of view came to my mind during such road trips. Music, lack of annoying factors and constant speed – the best combination to find answers to questions that are sometimes not solved within the walls of the office.

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a teacher from Nizhny Novgorod was arrested on suspicion of pedophilia – Teller Report in Russian8, suspected of pedophilia.

The parents of his pupils turned to the police after the children told about the harassment by the teacher. The number of people reporting harassment continues to grow: parents told RT that the children were silent for a long time, because the teacher asked to keep what was happening a secret.

Andrey Fomichev, teacher of kindergarten No. 298, was arrested in Nizhny Novgorod on charges of pedophilia. Several of his pupils confessed to their parents that Fomichev committed acts of a sexual nature against them – he touched their intimate places during a quiet hour, forced them to take off their underwear and asked them not to tell adults about what was happening.

According to the Nizhny Novgorod Department of the Investigative Committee, a criminal case has been opened against the man under paragraph “b” part 4 of Art. 132 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (other acts of a sexual nature committed against a person under the age of 14).

“According to the investigation, the suspect, while working as a kindergarten teacher, repeatedly committed other acts of a sexual nature against minors,” the agency said in a statement.

It is also noted that the man admitted guilt in committing the incriminated acts.

The arrest of a 36-year-old caregiver who has worked with children for the past 14 years shocked the parents of his charges. Before that, they knew Fomichev as a professional teacher and a good coach – in his free time from work in kindergarten, he played football with children at the Radiy sports school, and spent camp shifts there in the summer.

According to an interlocutor of RT in law enforcement agencies, initially information about the behavior of the teacher came from his group in kindergarten: the mother of one of the boys said that the child complained about the strange behavior of the teacher during quiet time. The woman turned to the police, and soon two more victims came to the Ministry of Internal Affairs with similar statements.

Subsequently, parents who took their children to a summer football camp where a teacher worked, also learned about Fomichev’s harassment.

“Little secret”
Valentina, the mother of one of the affected children (the name was changed at the request of the heroine), told RT that in the squad of the football camp where Andrei Fomichev worked as a junior coach, the smallest children were engaged – from four to seven years. The woman learned that the coach was accused of sexual harassment from a friend who took her child to kindergarten No. 298.

“My child suffered from the actions of this teacher when he attended a summer football camp,” says Valentina. “When mutual friends told me about the situation in the kindergarten group, I had a conversation with my child.”

“At first he explained that they (with Fomichev. – RT ) had agreed that this was their “little secret”, which parents did not need to know. I asked the child to tell me what is the secret that I do not know about those days when he was in the camp. The child made a reservation that the teacher’s behavior was “a little strange. ” For this “strange” I was hooked, and in the end, my son told me about the harassment, ”the woman shared.

Valentina noted that the exact number of children affected by Fomichev’s actions remains unknown. However, according to her, hundreds of children could become victims of the teacher’s sexual harassment. Summer football camps with the participation of Fomichev were held for many years in a row, in each shift there were at least 15 children.

“This is a delicate topic, but over the years at least 500 children could have been affected,” says the RT interlocutor. “It has now become clear that he was harassed from the time when he just started working in a kindergarten.”

For example, Valentina explains, the eldest son of her friend went to Fomichev’s for football training. When it became known about the harassment, the boy admitted that he also went through it.

“The child was in the first edition of the sports camp on the Radia, and that was several years ago,” the woman says.

Enthusiastic teacher
However, not everyone believes that a teacher could pester his wards. Alexandra (name changed at the request of the heroine) met Andrei Fomichev as a kindergarten teacher, which her daughter attended. The woman insists that he has always worked as a professional, enthusiastic teacher.

“We graduated from him three years ago. I have a daughter. I am very pleased with Fomichev’s work, my daughter always went to kindergarten with pleasure. And I saw how children – including boys – stick to him, do not want to go home. If he did something illegal, the children would not treat him like that,” the woman believes.

The RT interlocutor added that she also talked with other parents, including those who took their children to Fomichev for training. According to Alexandra, none of them heard from their children about the abnormal behavior of the former coach.

“I won’t say a word against Andrey Sergeevich, because as a teacher I admire him. And without irrefutable evidence, I don’t believe that he could do something like that, ”the woman concluded.

The position of the sports school
After Fomichev was accused of sexual harassment of minors, the Radiy sports school, where the man taught football for many years, removed his name from the site. The old version of the page can still be found online.

School director Ivan Tatarintsev told REN TV that the management of the sports organization had not previously recorded any complaints about the coach – he allegedly simply rented a hall near the school, where he conducted paid classes with children, and also participated in summer sports camps.

The mother of a child affected by Fomichev’s actions, Valentina, believes that the sports school has chosen a “convenient position” and is trying to disown her teacher and the accusations against him in order to avoid a scandal.

“I, as a parent, took my child to a public school, where people who are allowed to work undergo medical checks, and methodologists work with them to check their pedagogical activity. And I have no doubt that a person who is competent cannot afford this in relation to children, ”the woman emphasizes.

Fomichev’s former colleague at work at Radia, Alexei, told RT that Andrei always gave the impression of a good teacher and coach, and when communicating with him, other school employees did not notice any oddities.

“Fomichev and I worked together at the Radiy sports school five years ago, he came there before me. They coached football teams, he coached younger kids. He gave the impression of an ordinary, absolutely adequate person who tries, works. Therefore, when I found out what he was accused of, I was, of course, in complete shock. Whether this is true or not, I don’t know, but by this person and by live communication with him, I would never say that he is capable of such a thing, ”said the interlocutor of RT.

Emergencies

Cough

Cough is perhaps the most common problem parents face. Very often, a cough, even if it sounds scary, has a harmless cause and goes away on its own. Sometimes coughing is a serious symptom. Let’s try to figure out how to behave when a child coughs and when to start sounding the alarm.

What is a cough?

Cough is a protective reflex designed to clear the airways. During a cough push, the air abruptly leaves the lungs and forces everything that interferes with breathing – sputum and foreign bodies – to come out. If you think about the mechanism of coughing, it becomes clear that it is far from always necessary to “suppress” it.

What causes and what does a cough look like?

The most common cause of cough is a viral infection. Viruses can cause damage to the respiratory tract at different levels – from the nose (with a common cold) to the bronchi, bronchioles and lungs, and coughing is a common symptom in all these diseases. For example, sore throat and nasal discharge flowing down the back of the throat irritate the mucous membrane of the upper respiratory tract and stimulate the cough reflex. Due to irritation of the mucous membrane of the pharynx, a dry, hacking cough occurs, which will definitely pass without treatment, but in the acute period it can be quite frequent and painful, and even disrupt night’s sleep. A runny nose and discharge along the back of the throat provoke a wet cough, while the child begins to cough when changing position of the body, especially in the morning and at night when he gets up, lies down or rolls over. If the virus infects the mucous membrane of the larynx, a false croup develops, that is, swelling and, as a result, narrowing of the lumen of the larynx, which is accompanied by a “barking” cough, hoarseness, and a characteristic noisy breath (the so-called stridor). With inflammation of the bronchi, bronchioles and alveoli – bronchitis, bronchiolitis and pneumonia, respectively – sputum accumulates in the lumen of the respiratory tract, swelling of the mucous membrane occurs, resulting in cough and shortness of breath. Unlike viral bronchitis and bronchiolitis, pneumonia is more commonly caused by bacteria and is accompanied by fever in addition to coughing and shortness of breath. In bronchial asthma, bronchospasm and accumulation of thick sputum in them occur after contact with an allergen, which also provokes a cough.

When should an ambulance be called for a child with a cough?

If the child has the following signs along with coughing: it is very difficult for the child to breathe: you see that the child is breathing with difficulty, it is difficult for him to speak (or scream, if we are talking about a baby) due to difficulty in breathing, the child has “groaning” or “groaning” breathing;

the child lost consciousness and/or stopped breathing;

the child’s lips turned blue.

If the child does not have the most severe symptoms, but the child is concerned, see a doctor. An important sign of trouble is the appearance of the child – if he is lethargic, looks sick and if you cannot attract his attention and catch his eye. Shortness of breath, that is, rapid breathing, accompanied by an effort of the respiratory muscles and retraction of the intercostal spaces and the jugular fossa (depression above the sternum), is a sign that indicates damage to the lower respiratory tract. If you notice shortness of breath in a child, be sure to consult a doctor. Increased body temperature, especially fever above 39- 40 ° C, also requires that the child be examined by a doctor, as cough and fever can be symptoms of pneumonia.

Special attention should be given to children in the first months of life, because in young children, serious illnesses can be erased, and the condition may worsen suddenly. If you have a fever (that is, if the child’s rectal temperature is > 38 ° C) in children under three months old, you should definitely consult a doctor.

Should yellow or greenish sputum cause concern?

Yellow or green sputum does not always indicate a bacterial infection. With viral bronchitis and bronchiolitis, the yellow-green color of sputum is associated with the fact that cells of the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract, which the virus has damaged, enter the sputum. As a new mucous membrane is formed, the desquamated cells come out with sputum, so there is no need to be scared if the child coughs up yellow or even greenish sputum, since in most cases this is a normal manifestation of a viral infection that does not require antibiotics.

What should I do if my child coughs at night?

Most often, nocturnal cough is associated with the fact that when the child lies in bed, discharge from the nose and paranasal sinuses drain into the throat and cause a cough reflex. When a child rolls over in bed or gets up from a horizontal to an upright position, a coughing fit occurs. In such cases, the doctor will prescribe a topical treatment for the child to reduce the runny nose and, as a result, reduce the cough.

Night cough also occurs with pathology of the lower respiratory tract. Therefore, if your child is concerned about a nighttime cough, consult a doctor.

What if the child coughs to vomit?

If your child has a paroxysmal cough before vomiting, contact your pediatrician as this may be a symptom of whooping cough. Whooping cough is especially dangerous for children in the first months of life. Sometimes whooping cough develops even in children who were vaccinated against it, but a lot of time has passed since the last revaccination.

Some children have a very easy gag reflex, and then they may vomit when coughing, even if the cough is simply associated with a runny nose. If vomiting occurs against the background of coughing, feed the child more often, but in small portions.

Prolonged cough

It is not uncommon for a persistent cough to be caused by several successive viral infections. The child does not have time to recover from one infection and picks up another. In this case, the cough can last for several weeks and greatly frighten parents, although its cause is trivial.

However, a prolonged cough may be associated with allergies, including bronchial asthma, as well as whooping cough and other diseases of the respiratory tract and ENT organs (a chronic cough may even be due to earwax plugs in the ears!), so in case persistent cough, consult your doctor.

How to treat a cough?

Cough can have many causes, and each case is treated differently. Show the child to the doctor to understand what the cough is connected with and how to help the child.

If the cough is accompanied by sputum production (wet, productive cough), sputum production should be stimulated to facilitate expectoration. Give your child more fluids (for example, apple juice or warm chicken broth can be given if age-appropriate and not allergic to these foods). If the air in the children’s bedroom is dry, install a humidifier.

Fight nonproductive (dry) cough by reducing upper respiratory irritation. To soften the cough and soothe the airways, give the child a drink of water or apple juice, this also helps with a coughing fit. Avoid giving carbonated drinks or citrus drinks as they can irritate inflamed mucous membranes. If the child is intolerant of honey, try giving it. Children over 6 years old can suck on cough drops. If a cough interferes with sleep, going to kindergarten and school, consult a doctor, he will prescribe an antitussive.

Bath steam can help with a coughing fit. Go into the bathroom, close the door, turn on the hot shower and wait a few minutes. After the bath is filled with steam, go there with the child, sit for about 20 minutes. Try reading a book or playing with the child so that he is distracted.

Smoking is strictly prohibited at home! This contributes to frequent respiratory infections in the child and aggravates their course.

Medicines such as antibiotics and inhalations with bronchodilators, anti-inflammatory and mucolytic drugs are prescribed only by a doctor and are not required in every case.

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Fever

Fever is an increase in body temperature over 38 ºС. Some symptoms and laboratory and instrumental studies help to understand the cause of the fever and prescribe the necessary treatment.

If the fever is accompanied by a runny nose, cough, and “red throat”, the most likely cause is a viral infection. Since antibiotics have no effect on viruses, antibiotic therapy in case of a viral infection is not prescribed.

High fever (greater than 39°C) with chills should alert. Other symptoms that require immediate medical attention are the refusal of the child to eat and drink, severe lethargy, lack of “eye” contact with the child.

Parents should know how to help a child with a fever .

Only ibuprofen (10 mg/kg per dose) and paracetamol (15 mg/kg per dose) are allowed for use in children. From drugs based on ibuprofen in a pharmacy, you can buy nurofen, and from drugs based on paracetamol – panadol, cefecon, efferalgan. Metamizole sodium (or analgin), including as part of a “lytic mixture”, can cause severe blood complications, and nimesulide (nimulide, nise) can cause life-threatening liver damage. If the child does not have a severe background pathology, such as heart disease or epilepsy, and if he satisfactorily tolerates fever (is interested in others, does not refuse to drink, does not complain of pain), antipyretic drugs are given at a temperature of 38.5 – 39ºС and above.

And there is no need to achieve a decrease in body temperature immediately to 36.6 ºС! A good effect is considered to be a decrease in fever to 38 ºС. Safe and effective methods of physical cooling are rubbing with water at room temperature (not alcohol or vinegar!), which allows you to reduce body temperature by 0. 5 – 1.0 ºС in a few minutes. However, if the child has chills, if he has cold hands and feet, rubbing will not be effective. In such cases, massage of the hands and feet helps, which reduces vasospasm and improves peripheral circulation, and antispasmodic drugs, such as no-shpa, are also used.

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False croup

False croup occurs quite often in babies, so mothers need to know about it. Only parents can notice the first signs of narrowing of the larynx in time and help the child in time. The reason is viral infections. In children under 5 – 6 years of age, the airways are narrower than in adults, and therefore croup develops much more often.
If a baby with a cold has a “barking” cough and a hoarse voice, it is necessary that he breathe steam over hot water in the bathroom. If this does not help, and the breath becomes noisy and difficult, call an ambulance without stopping the inhalation of steam.

What is false croup?

Croup is difficulty in breathing due to constriction of the larynx. To feel where the larynx is, you can put your hand on the front of the neck and make any sound – the larynx will vibrate.

This part of the airway is quite narrow, and if the mucous membrane swells, it can completely block the lumen of the larynx, and air will not enter the lungs. In children under 5 – 6 years of age, the airways are narrower than in adults, and therefore croup develops much more often.

Unlike false, true croup begins with diphtheria, when the lumen of the larynx is blocked by dense films. Thanks to vaccinations (DPT, ADS-M), this disease, fortunately, has become rare.

The cause of false croup is acute viral infections (for example, parainfluenza virus or respiratory syncytial virus). The mucous membrane becomes inflamed, swells, and although films do not form, as in diphtheria, the result is the same – it is difficult for the child to breathe.

How does it all start?

Usually, the usual symptoms of acute respiratory infections appear first, i. e. runny nose, cough, fever. The first signs of the proximity of a false croup appear or intensify in the evening – this is a growing dry “barking” cough and a hoarse voice.

Then the breath becomes “noisy” – at first only during crying or anxiety, that is, when the baby breathes deeper and faster. After a while, these symptoms persist even in a calm state.

With croup, it is difficult for a baby to inhale exactly, that is, the inhalation turns out to be noisy, with effort, and the exhalation remains normal. During inhalation, you can notice how the jugular fossa (depression in the lower part of the neck between the collarbones) is drawn inward.

Is it possible to prevent false croup?

There are pathogens that most often cause croup: parainfluenza virus, influenza virus and respiratory syncytial virus. If a child has contracted this particular infection, the risk of developing croup is high, and, unfortunately, there are no remedies that protect against it.

There are children who tolerate colds without this complication, but in some the mucous membrane is more prone to edema, and if one episode of difficulty breathing with acute respiratory infections has already been, it is likely that such conditions will recur. Parents need to be ready for them – until the child grows up, and the croup ceases to threaten him.

What to do with false croup?

If you notice its signs, first of all, you need to calm yourself and the child, because when you are excited, the muscles of the larynx contract, and it becomes even harder to breathe.

For a “barking” cough, as long as breathing is quiet and not labored, steam inhalation may help. Turn on hot water in the bathroom, let the child breathe in moist air for a few minutes.

If this does not help and breathing becomes difficult (noisy breath, jugular fossa retraction), call an ambulance and continue to do steam inhalation until it arrives. The doctor will prescribe special inhalations with a local hormonal preparation for croup. Don’t let the word “hormonal” scare you, because this drug works only in the respiratory tract, eliminating inflammation, and no other medicine for false croup will not be so effective. In severe cases, the doctor will inject a hormone (prednisolone or dexamethasone) intramuscularly. Don’t worry about side effects because short cycles of hormones are safe and life-saving in these situations.

If you are offered to hospitalize your child, do not refuse, because after temporary relief, breathing problems may recur.

There are conditions that can be confused with false croup, such as inflammation of the epiglottis (the cartilage that closes the larynx when swallowing). This disease is called epiglottitis: the child’s temperature rises above 39 degrees, there is a severe sore throat, the mouth is difficult to open, and hormonal preparations do not help the child.

If the epiglottis is inflamed, the child is admitted to the hospital and treated with antibiotics. But this disease is rare, and false croup is caused by viruses, so it makes no sense to take antibiotics.

Is it possible to stop an attack of croup on your own?

If it is not the first time a child has false croup, you can take home a special device for inhalation – a nebulizer (choose a compressor model, since ultrasound can destroy drugs used for croup). Your doctor will tell you what medication to have at home and how much to use if needed.

The child can return to kindergarten as soon as the body temperature returns to normal and the child feels well.

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Vomiting and diarrhea

Acute gastroenteritis is characterized by an increase in body temperature (from subfebrile condition to high fever), vomiting, stool thinning. Rotavirus is the most common cause of gastroenteritis. The most severe is the first episode of rotavirus gastroenteritis in children from 6 months to 2-3 years. The peak incidence of this infection occurs in the winter – spring.

The danger of viral gastroenteritis is associated with rapid dehydration and electrolyte disturbances due to the loss of water and salts with loose stools and vomiting. Therefore, feeding the child is of fundamental importance. In order not to provoke vomiting, you need to drink fractionally (1 – 2 teaspoons), but often, if necessary, every few minutes. For convenience, you can use a syringe without a needle or a pipette. In no case should you drink the child with just water, this only exacerbates electrolyte disturbances! There are special saline solutions for drinking – rehydron (optimally ½ sachet per 1 liter of water), Humana electrolyte, etc.

The daily requirement for fluid is presented in the table:

The child’s daily need for a liquid
2 – 10 kg 100 ml/kg
10 – 20 kg + 50 ml/kg per kg over 10 kg
> 20 kg 1500 ml + 20 ml/kg for each kg over 20 kg.

Intravenous rehydration (fluid replenishment with drips) is done only for severe dehydration and persistent vomiting. In all other cases, you need to drink the child – it is safe, effective and painless.

Smecta (but do not give smecta if it induces vomiting), espumizan or Sab simplex are used as adjuvants. Enterofuril is not recommended for use, as it is not effective either in viral infections or in invasive bacterial intestinal infections. In the diet during the acute period, fresh vegetables and fruits (except bananas), sweet drinks are excluded, and whole milk is limited only in older children.

Parents need to know the first signs of dehydration – a decrease in the frequency and volume of urination, thirst, dry skin and mucous membranes. With increasing dehydration, the child becomes lethargic, stops urinating, thirst disappears, the skin loses turgor, and the eyes “sink”. In this case, there is no time to waste, it is necessary to call a doctor and hospitalize the child.

The appearance of blood and mucus in the stool in a child should be alerted, because this is typical for bacterial enterocolitis. Stool with such infections is not large (in contrast to copious watery stools with rotavirus infection), false urge to defecate and abdominal pain may be noted. Drinking water in such cases may not be enough, and, as a rule, antibiotics are required.

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Pneumonia

One of the serious diseases in children is pneumonia, or pneumonia. Pneumonia can pose a threat to a child’s life. Fortunately, modern medicine has learned to cope well with pneumonia, and this disease can be completely cured in most cases. Therefore, if your baby gets sick with fever and cough, contact your pediatrician. If pneumonia is suspected, a doctor may order an x-ray of the lungs to confirm the diagnosis.

What is pneumonia?

Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lung tissue, that is, the deepest part of the respiratory system. Normally, gas exchange occurs in the lungs, that is, oxygen from the air enters the blood, and carbon dioxide is released from the blood into the environment. When part of the lung is inflamed, the breathing function in the affected lung is affected and the child develops shortness of breath, that is, rapid and labored breathing. Substances produced during the immune system’s fight against bacteria cause fever (if the body temperature rises above 38 ° C, this is called a fever). The accumulation of sputum in the alveoli and bronchi and swelling of the mucous membrane stimulate the cough reflex, and a cough occurs. If the focus of pneumonia is near the lining of the lung, called the pleura, chest pains may occur when breathing and coughing.

What causes pneumonia?

There are many infections that can cause pneumonia. Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common cause of so-called “typical” pneumonia. Pneumococcal pneumonia is accompanied by fever, cough, shortness of breath, lethargy, and decreased appetite. Less commonly, pneumonia is caused by other pathogens – Haemophilus influenzae type b, pyogenic streptococcus (Streptococcus pyogenes) and Staphylococcus aureus (Staphylococcus aureus). “Atypical” pneumonia, which is usually milder and quite contagious, is caused by mycoplasmas and chlamydia. Less commonly, pneumonia is caused by viruses (adenovirus, RS virus) – such pneumonias are rare and can be very difficult. Pneumonia can develop suddenly or be a complication of the flu.

What are the symptoms of pneumonia?

The most important symptom of pneumonia is fever. In a young child, fever may be the only manifestation. Fever above 39.5°C with chills and fever that is poorly reduced after taking antipyretic drugs should be especially alert. Although not always a high fever that does not respond well to antipyretics is a symptom of pneumonia. This may be a manifestation of a respiratory viral infection.

The second important symptom of pneumonia is a cough. The nature of the cough matters. Particularly alarming are the “deep” cough, cough at night and cough before vomiting.

Severe pneumonia is usually accompanied by shortness of breath, that is, rapid and labored breathing. Sometimes a symptom of pneumonia is pain in the abdomen, which occurs due to irritation of the pleura (lung membrane) during inflammation of the lung area adjacent to the pleura and due to frequent coughing and, accordingly, tension in the abdominal muscles.

Very important signs that speak in favor of pneumonia are symptoms of intoxication, such as fatigue, weakness, refusal to eat and even drink. At the same time, unlike pneumococcal pneumonia, with mycoplasmal pneumonia, the child may feel well.
Coughing and wheezing in the lungs are symptoms not only of pneumonia, but also of bronchitis. It is very important that the doctor distinguishes pneumonia from bronchitis, since antibiotics are not always required for bronchitis and only if its mycoplasmal etiology is suspected.

What can happen if pneumonia is not treated?

This is fraught with complications that are more likely to occur if pneumonia is left untreated. Complications of pneumonia are inflammation of the pleura (pleurisy) and the formation of a cavity in the lung filled with pus (lung abscess). In such cases, a longer course of antibiotics will be required, and sometimes the help of a surgeon.

How to treat pneumonia?

If you have bacterial pneumonia, your doctor will prescribe an antibiotic. The doctor will decide which antibiotic to choose depending on the suspected cause of the pneumonia. In most cases, the child can be given the antibiotic by mouth (as a suspension or tablets) rather than by injection. The effect of the antibiotic occurs within 24-48 hours. If after 1 – 2 days the child does not feel better and the temperature rises, consult a doctor again.

Usually a child with pneumonia can be treated at home. Hospitalization is required for severe and complicated pneumonia, when the child needs intravenous antibiotics, supplemental oxygen, pleural punctures, and other serious medical interventions.
Give the child an antipyretic (ibuprofen or paracetamol) if the body temperature rises above 38.5-39°C. Antitussives, such as butamirate (Sinekod drug), are contraindicated in pneumonia.

Can pneumonia be prevented?

There are vaccines designed to protect against pneumococcus and Haemophilus influenzae, which cause the most severe forms of pneumonia (against pneumococcus – vaccines “Prevenar”, “Pneumo 23”, against Haemophilus influenzae – “Act-HIB”, “Hiberix”, a component against Haemophilus influenzae sticks are part of the Pentaxim vaccine, components against pneumococcus and Haemophilus influenzae are simultaneously part of Synflorix). Since pneumococcal pneumonia often develops as a complication of influenza, influenza vaccination is helpful.
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