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Recent reviews for local drop in child care

Mrs. Cynthia’s Daycare

As a first time mom, I knew it would be one of the hardest things leaving my son to go back to work after maternity leave. It was my number one priority to find someone trustworthy, loving, caring, and knowledgeable to take care of him. Cynthia encompasses all of those things and so much more! Itwas evident from the moment we met her how much she truly loves what she does and goes above and beyond to provide the best childcare. She has loved our little boy like he is her own. She eased my worries from day one and has taken such amazing care of him. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for childcare!…

– Lindsay T

Preschooler’s Play Central

We have used Stacy for the past year, and she has been absolutely wonderful with our 3 year old son and 4 year old daughter. Stacy is warm and welcoming, and I always feel good about leaving our children in her care. Stacy always keeps me updated on how our children are doing and sends picturesthroughout the day. Stacy is very thoughtful about parties for the children around holidays and birthdays, and I always love the crafts our children come home with. Thank you Stacy for all that you have done for our children!…

– Shelby K

Miss Karen’s Learn & Care Preschool

Sending our firstborn off to preschool was nerve wracking for us as parents at first. But after finding Miss Karen’s preschool and our daughter settling in there, we have total confidence that we made the right choice. I have nothing but great things to say about Miss Karen and her classroom, and mydaughter loves it so much. She is always asking to stay longer, and has made good friends there. I would highly recommend this school to anyone!…

– Lynnae

Little Bird Child Care

Little bird is amazing. We are so grateful to have found Mazhar. We have sent 2kids here and both have flourished. Our youngest is still at little bird and we continue to be grateful to have found little bird. The kids get healthy meals made at the home everyday and they love love all the wonderfulthemes and activities that Mazhar thoughtfully works with them on. We get daily reports about our child’s day and that includes pictures!! Little bird is a gem where your child will be loved and nurtured…

– Gladys M

A Creative, Nurturing In-home Preschool!

Brigetta is why we live in Richardson! We love our child and she takes wonderful care of her. I couldn’t be more relaxed knowing my daughter is safe, having fun and learning.

– Troy

Drop in child care near me

Description:

*Multicultural bilingual program (Spanish/English)
*Experienced and energized teachers
*Convenient location – worry free drop-off and pick-up
*More than 25 years of experience
*BA in Early Education & ChildDevelopment Associates (CDA) Certified
*CPR & First Aid certified teachers. ..

Description:

I am a Daycare Provider with over 20 years experience. I provide care in a safe, loving and nurturing home. Your child will receive plenty of one on one time with me. I have a NON-SMOKING HOME and NO PETS. I’mlocated off of Virginia Beach Blvd in TOWN CENTER I have Criminal Background clearance and I am CPR and First Aid Certification. I have a medical and dental background. EARLY MILITARY DROP OFF AND EARLY PICK UP!!
Your child will be loved here!
What I love about children:
-Love listening to them laugh
-Watching their creativity during craft time
-Praising them when they sing their hearts out
-Cheering them on when they dance
-Teaching them the love of Jesus
-Consoling them when they cry
Hours: 5:30AM TO 4:00PM
Ages:Infants – 3 years old – Appointments Only
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch and Healthy snacks
Reasonable Tuition
Preschool and Kindergarten Curriculum
Field trips – Outside Play
Potty Training
Lots of Love, Hugs, and Kisses
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
My Philosophy:
I believe all children are precious and a gift from God. They deserve to be loved, cared for, and taught morals and values that will benefit them in their future. Children need to be nurtured and should be taught the basic fundamentals of everyday living. They should feel safe in their environment and feel free to express themselves. I believe in teaching academics from the beginning of life. I strive to teach each child to be a student of excellence. Every child should be praised for good behavior and encouraged to do their best. We build each other up through teamwork and cheering each other on. Children learn by music, color, dance, arts and crafts and most important by example….

Recent Review:

As a first time mom, I knew it would be one of the hardest things leaving my son to go back to work after maternity leave. It was my number one priority to find someone trustworthy, loving, caring, andknowledgeable to take care of him. Cynthia encompasses all of those things and so much more! It was evident from the moment we met her how much she truly loves what she does and goes above and beyond to provide the best childcare. She has loved our little boy like he is her own. She eased my worries from day one and has taken such amazing care of him. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for childcare!…

Reviewed by Lindsay T

Description:

I am currently accepting children for my family daycare. I have 25 years of experience. I am accepting children from 18 months to 4 years old. I charge $45.00 a day for children 2 and under, and $40.00 a dayfor 2 and up. If your child is a drop-in, it’s $10.00 an hour….

Recent Review:

We have used Stacy for the past year, and she has been absolutely wonderful with our 3 year old son and 4 year old daughter. Stacy is warm and welcoming, and I always feel good about leaving our children in hercare. Stacy always keeps me updated on how our children are doing and sends pictures throughout the day. Stacy is very thoughtful about parties for the children around holidays and birthdays, and I always love the crafts our children come home with. Thank you Stacy for all that you have done for our children!…

Reviewed by Shelby K

Description:

I’ve been a childcare provider for 30+ years and have worked with hundreds of preschool and school-aged children.
I have taught at public and private preschools, public elementary schools, and family daycarecenters including Santa Clara Unified schools, Bowers, Washington Open, Wilson, Briarwood, Hughes, and Montague.
I raised six children of my own and was an active parent participant at their schools and extracurricular activities.
I have 40+ child development units, 130+ hours of professional development training, and an associate teacher’s permit.
I am certified in pediatric CPR, AED, and First Aid. I have Live Scan fingerprinting, background check, and I’m a mandated reporter. I have extensive experience with English language learners. I am fully Vaccinated, including Covid 19.
My licensed family daycare facility (license #434411459) provides a full classroom environment for a variety of learning activities including math, science, cooking, music, sensory development, small and large motor development, conflict resolution, and outdoor play.
Our large classroom includes dedicated areas for reading, art projects, playhouse and dress-up, building, puzzles, science, and cooking, as well as outdoor spaces for biking, water play, climbing, and sports activities. We go on walking field trips to nearby parks and libraries.
I prepare a daily educational curriculum with activities centered around a theme. For example, Letter Jj Day, Counting & Sorting Day, Patterns Day, Cooking Day, Sewing Day, Color Green Day, Feelings Day, Nature Walk Day, Book Day, Measuring Day, Bubbles Day, Exercise Day, Opposites Day, Rhyming Day, Gardening Day, etc.
I provide breakfast, drinks, snacks, teeth brushing, and laundry services. Children bring their own lunches. Each child is provided for individually based on his or her dietary needs.
A report is sent home each day outlining foods eaten, nap times, and the activities that each child participated in.
I am open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. I accept full-time, part-time, and drop-in students ages 1 year and up. Children do not need to be potty trained.
The children in my program are a very large part of each others lives, as well as mine. It is very much like a family.
Please call or email with questions or to arrange a preschool tour!…

Recent Review:

Sending our firstborn off to preschool was nerve wracking for us as parents at first. But after finding Miss Karen’s preschool and our daughter settling in there, we have total confidence that we made the rightchoice. I have nothing but great things to say about Miss Karen and her classroom, and my daughter loves it so much. She is always asking to stay longer, and has made good friends there. I would highly recommend this school to anyone!…

Reviewed by Lynnae

Adventure Kids Playcare

1335 E. Whitestone Blvd. Suite D195, Cedar Park, TX 78613

Starting at $8.5/hr

Description:

Adventure kids playcare is a unique drop in child care center in Cedar Park! We offer drop in care, Mother’s Day out, camps and weekend theme nights! We offer child care for infants 6 weeks through children 12years of age. Our staff is amazing and all are CPR and first aid certified. Separate infant room, toddler room with large train table and main floor has an indoor playscape! We are open until 10pm during the week and Friday and Saturday until midnight….

Description:

Welcome TO A LITTLE ANGELS Daycare we are open Mondays through Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. full time, part time and drop-ins.
We are located in Potomac, Maryland.
We build positive character traits foryour child’s development. We emphasize head hands & heart character traits that a lot of schools are structuring in their program. such as: Caring, sharing, honesty, responsibility, respect as well as good manners. Fingerprint & background check approved. We are CPR, and First Aid, Montgomery County daycare certified. We strive to keep working parents working with fewer sick days – there for we keep a healthy environment.
Children in our program are sick less because we use natural cleaning alternatives. Families love this quality. We emphasize on helping your child develop good listening skills, good manners, positive character traits, and team work!! We build happy children!…

Debbie S.

1 Clarendon Hills Road, Clarendon Hills, IL 60514

Costimate: $225/wk

Description:

*All day care
*Before school/after school- will drop off or pick up
*Date nights/over nights
*CONVENIENT 24 HOURS 7 DAYS A WEEK*
My goal is to have small groups of children and take care of them as my own. Iwould love to have long term families and build relationships with them and the children. I would be willing to help anyone if short term or last minute care is needed. I’m not a typical one room daycare, the children are welcomed in several rooms so they feel welcomed and at home. I’m not a teacher but I love reading to the little ones, and playing puzzles, etc. Older children will feel at home too. Meals and snacks are included….

Description:

Shennawi Family Daycare is now open for business!
Our at home daycare offers a beautiful, clean, and spacious place for your children to play, learn, grow, and develop! Our goal is for children to always feelsafe, loved, and respected in our center. We treat and take care of your children the same way we expect our own children to be treated!
A little about myself:
My name is Tina, I am a mother of six beautiful children, a clear sign that I love kids. 🙂 I have graduated from Cal State University Long Beach with a degree in Linguistics. I have worked in preschools for many years and gained valuable knowledge from those centers. I am First Aid and CPR certified. I have a true passion for taking care and teaching children. My goal is to not only entertain children but to also teach them through fun and creative ways!
Here is a list of what our daycare offers:
– Openings for children between ages newborn to 12 yrs.
– Open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
– Healthy and nutritious home cooked Breakfast, Lunch, and Snack.
– Transportation service for children of all ages.
– Drop off and pick up from school available.
– Calworks and RCOE welcome.
– A place for children to learn and play.
– Development of Gross and Fine motor skills.
– Music and Movement.
– Arts and Crafts.
– Outdoor Play Area.
– Dramatic Play.
– Kindergarten Readiness Program.
– Homework Help.
– We also speak Spanish.
– License Number: 334842264.
Please contact me for more information via email: [email protected] or via
phone at home: (951) 817-1128 or cell: (951) 398-2315….

Description:

At Amazing Li’l Faces (in-home) Childcare we understand how challenging it is for professionals today. We get it when you have to stay until the job gets done.
We also get it when parents just need some alonetime.
At Amazing Li’l Faces Childcare, I cater to the busy parent. Like you, I am also a parent and I understand the pressures of needing quality childcare.
We are proud to say that we offer healthy, home cooked meals sure to please even the pickiest of eaters.
Amazing Li’l Faces (in-home) Childcare also offers an extensive physical and learning curriculum that will entertain and strengthen developing young minds and bodies. We don’t believe quality childcare has to cost a lot.
Our rates are:
Full-time: $160.00 to $200.00 weekly.
Prices based on need.
Part-time: $100.00 weekly or $7.00/hr for drop-in.
In addition, we have just added a Amazing Lil sleepers night time room. Designed to bring our night time sleepers every comfort of their very own room.
For more information please call 970-988-4770 or text 586-943-4825.
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Description:

We provide several options to address your child care needs:
Regular full-time child care w/flexible hours.
Almost full-time child care w/flexible hours.
After Hours “By appointment” care to include theoccasional babysitting/random drop-in care when you just need a little while to attend that doctor appt or run an errand or two without the kids! We understand, we’re parents too!
We understand how important dependable, quality, consistent child care is to the balance of work and family life. We offer quality care for all stages of childhood; including one-on-one directed learning and self-directed discovery in a safe, supervised environment for each child from birth, to potty training, to grade school.
As a teacher and parent, we know how important early learning is to a child’s success in school and life. The practice of learning and homework never stops; whether it’s for school, duties of a new job, or even as simple as researching the best refrigerator to buy for your needs.
Learning and education is not only formal through traditional education avenues, but informal through everyday interactions and experiences. For this reason we focus on educating the “whole child.” We believe in supporting children so they may grow to be respectable, responsible, well-rounded critical thinking adults with integrity so that they will be able to make the best possible decisions about our future. For more about Whole-Child Development, visit our Resources page on our website.
We encourage positive attitudes, self-respect, respect of others, honesty, self-discipline, self-control, reading, manners, creativity, imagination, compassion, and love. We practice of behaviors and speech that both edifies and builds each other up. We discourage behaviors and speech used with malice meant to tear down the self worth of others.
We believe in being firm but fair, and teaching accountability and responsibility. We have experience with children of mild cerebral palsy, mild vision concerns, and mild speech delays. We believe in supporting children so they may grow to be respectable, responsible, well-rounded critical thinking adults with integrity. Lic#483008723…

Description:

Diane graduated from Virginia Union University and Virginia State University where she earned both her BS and Master’s degrees respectfully. She studied Biology and Chemistry as an undergraduate andMicrobiology as a graduate student.
Quality Family Childcare Services strives to allow each child to develop and learn at their own pace through group play, music, arts, and structured learning; all in a loving family setting. Diane loves and cares for each child as though they were her own. Her approach to learning is fueled by her love of the Sciences. She believes that learning is at its best when one digs deep from within one’s self to discover one’s own talents. She encourages the children to use basic, sometimes household items, during playtime. This method helps to stimulate the children’s own imagination to employ creative thinking skills while allowing them to have fun doing so.
Quality Family Childcare Services has also given way to “Grandma’s Open Classroom”, in ADDITION TO OUR TRADITIONAL FULL-TIME, in-house CHILDCARE SERVICE. Our Open Classroom is a Virtual Classroom . It was created due to our response to Covid-19.
Come join us for an alternative learning medium for young children. No contract required, drop-in and sick children welcomed….

Description:

Welcome to Amazing Discoveries Daycare. Our goal in providing childcare is to create a home like environment which emphasizes the unique and special qualities of each child. We will provide a safe, healthy, andloving environment for your child to learn and grow. We believe each experience a child is exposed to is a learning experience in itself. We encourage each child to reach their fullest potential. We believe children learn through hands-on experiences through their environment in age appropriate activities.
We will encourage independence and personal responsibility by requiring children to clean up after themselves and care for their own needs when they are able. We will contribute to the child’s physical, mental, emotional and intellectual development by providing consistent routines, adhering to regular schedules and providing an atmosphere of care that children can predict and trust. It is important in disciplining children to be consistent, firm and loving. It is necessary for us to be clear as to what is acceptable or unacceptable behavior.
Amazing Discovery Daycare understands the precious gift you are entrusting us with. We look forward to getting to know your child and building a special relationship with your family.
Days and Hours: Monday through Friday 6:30 a. m.- 5:30 p.m
Fee Schedule:
*Ages 3 months-1 yr- Full time up to 10 hours a day $60 per day, 5 days a week ($300.00 a week)
*Ages 1-3 yrs- Full time up to 10 hours a day $53 per day, 5 days a week ($265.00 a week)
*Ages 3-5 yrs- Full time up to 10 hours a day $47 per day, 5 days a week ($235.00 a week)
*Ages 5yrs and up- Full time up to 10 hours a day $42 per day, 5 days a week ($210.00 a week)
Before and After school available $150 a week. (Just before school $120 a week).
We do have spots for part time. Part time is considered by the day and is charged according to age as above.
10% discount for multiple children. Military discount 5%
Drop ins up to 5 hrs/ $40 a day, 5- 10 hours price same as above (drop in rates do not qualify for multiple child discount). Drop-ins are for children who are not under contract.
Amazing Discoveries Daycare is taking DSHS at this time. We have 1 DSHS spot that is currently open….

Description:

Are you looking for a safe, loving, and caring environment for your child? Are you searching for a place where your child feels comfortable, and you have a peace of mind while you are away? Little Birds ChildCare is the place where your child gets one on one attention. You will receive daily reports and pictures of your child via a password protected app while you are at work.
Your child will be spending his/her day with cheerful and trained staff.
Provider is DCFS Licensed, Certified in Early Childhood Education, CPR, and First- Aid. (Licensed for Night care. Drop in for night care is available with 24 hrs advance notice)
Continuing to attend workshops and seminars to improve the quality of care
Our uniqueness:
1) Low adult/child ratio: With low ratio, your children receive individual attention.
2) Healthy and organic meals and snacks: Your child will be eating all food groups, and homemade meals.
3) Daily reports via password protected app. You will receive pictures, videos, and daily activities while you are at work.
4) Secured facility: We have cameras for everyone’s security and peace of mind.
5) Provided care for more than 37 children for 5 years.
6) Child centered, age appropriate, theme based curriculum
7) Focused on STEAM in the curriculum: Your children will be doing activities of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.
8) Preparing preschoolers for kindergarten: Your children will achieve all the benchmarks that are necessary to enter Kindergarten.
9) Fun outdoor classroom: Your children will spend time outdoors during summer and spring learning hands on activities. We go on field trips.
10) End of theme celebrations: At the end of each theme your children will make a special treat, or dress up for the theme; below are the few pictures of our celebrations.
11) Family gatherings every few months: For some special days families get to meet each other, and have some games and treats. Like Mother’s day, father’s day, end of summer, etc.
You can get references from our past and current families.
You can call Mazhar at 773-614-2114 or email to sched…

Recent Review:

Little bird is amazing. We are so grateful to have found Mazhar. We have sent 2kids here and both have flourished. Our youngest is still at little bird and we continue to be grateful to have found little bird.The kids get healthy meals made at the home everyday and they love love all the wonderful themes and activities that Mazhar thoughtfully works with them on. We get daily reports about our child’s day and that includes pictures!! Little bird is a gem where your child will be loved and nurtured…

Reviewed by Gladys M

Description:

NOW ENROLLING TWO-FOUR YEAR OLDS
Extraordinary preschool at an affordable rate.
Contact info:
469-426-4679
[email protected]
My established in home preschool offers a wide array of hands onlearning activities designed to stimulate neural development. My curriculum helps children to meet or exceed TEKS preschool guidelines and goals.
Individualized reading lessons begin at age 4. Most of my children are reading before they head off to kindergarten.
Terrific, extensive variety of hands on learning activities.
We have a lot of fun together in a relaxed but structured atmosphere where the children are protected from bullying behaviors and bond like siblings.
COVID 19 PROTOCOLS
Sick Children Are Asked To Stay Home
Daily Sanitizing Keeps Germs Away-
Electrostatic sprayer mists every nook and cranny of the classroom with non-toxic sanitizer, allowing for a very thorough sanitizing every night. We start every morning with very fresh, very clean materials.
Popular toys are run through the dishwasher several times a week.
UV light sterilization for quick, on the spot sterilization.
Two large air purifiers with certified HEPA filters running during business hours.
HVAC lifetime filters are pulled, hosed down and disinfected daily.
Safe drop off and pick up protocols,
Nap cots, hard surfaces and bathrooms are sterilized daily.
HANDS ON CURRICULUM:
SAMPLE LESSON PLAN
GROSS MOTOR
MORNING YOGA
DRESS UP AND DANCE!
SOCIAL
STARING CONTEST
EXPRESSIONS MIMICKING
CIRCLE TIME (Morning and afternoon)
ARE YOU READY FOR ACTIVITIES?
BEAN BAG SHAPE/COLOR TOSS
ASL- IT’S A WONDERFUL WORLD
READ BOOKS
MATH CONCEPTS
TOUCHPOINT NUMBER COUNTING
PAIR MATCHING ITEMS
SCIENCE
RAIN CLOUD IN A JAR
SENSORY
COLOR MIXING WITH PAPER TOWELS, MARKERS AND WATER
ART
POPSICLE STICK DRAGONFLIES
FINE MOTOR
CUTTING PRACTICE
AFTERNOON CIRCLE TIME
READ STORY BOOKS
REVIEW LETTER SOUNDS
REVIEW SIGHT WORDS
READING LESSONS-age appropriately
Licensed and regularly inspected by the State of Texas. Contact info:
Brigetta (Bri-zhe-at) @ 469-426-4679…

Recent Review:

Brigetta is why we live in Richardson! We love our child and she takes wonderful care of her. I couldn’t be more relaxed knowing my daughter is safe, having fun and learning.

Reviewed by Troy

Family Fun Daycare

Sandalwood Drive, Manassas, VA 20110

Starting at $175/wk

Description:

24/7 child care available. Early mornings, overnight and weekend care provided. If you want to run errands or just need a couple of hours to yourself, drop in care is provided as well!

Description:

*****FALL, 2022 1 OPENINGS AVAILABLE.****
*****Drop me an email or give me a call to secure your spot!******
*****Don’t delay…slots fill quickly..let’s talk about your childcare needs today!****
Myname is Carrie and I have worked as a childcare professional for 26 years. I began as a staffer in a daycare center in 1995. I moved on and started my first home daycare as a provider for the USAF in Clovis, NM. After relocating back to VA in 2002, I took a position as an Asst. Director; and eventually was promoted to center director for two nationally recognized childcare centers.
After the birth of my son, I decided to re-open my home daycare where I could use my corporate, military, and life experience in an intimate childcare setting. The results have been amazing as I have successfully transitioned 31 children from infant to Kindergarten readiness in my 16 years of Prince William County Service. Additionally, I strive to understand my family’s needs and work very hard to provide care that is beneficial to my families. Being a mother of 6 myself (ages 11-27 yrs), I have observed firsthand how instruction, reinforcement, and love can have an astounding impact on a child’s life.
Please see my credentials!
Contact me today! I’d love to talk with you about your childcare needs! :)…

Adams Child Care

7125 North Williams Ave, Portland, OR 97217

Costimate: $217/wk

Description:

Welcome to Adams Child Care! I have over a decade of child care experience and am passionate about providing a nurturing, safe, fun environment for children to learn and grow. Our program includes meals, indoorand outdoor play, art projects, sign language, reading, and educational activities. We have a great outdoor space with multiple play structures and indoor play area with toys and books. Children nap midday.
We have a mask-on dropoff/pickup policy with adults and have children wash hands multiple times throughout the day to maintain a clean, safe space for all our families….

Description:

The Transportation Children’s Center, a non-profit child care facility, in downtown Boston, provides full day Infant, Toddler, Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten Programs year round. Open to the general public,the center is available to children 3 months through age five. The center is open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with both part time and full time programs available. Every effort is made to keep tuition rates as low as possible while maintaining high quality services. The established and long-term professional staff hold degrees in early education and have extensive experience working with young children. The facility provides an outdoor roof-top play space, drop-off parking and is accessible by the MBTA.
Established since 1986 the center is NAEYC Accredited. The beautifully designed and well-equipped center provides a stimulating and nurturing environment which will enhance the children’s self-esteem and future success in school. TCC has implemented the Creative Curriculum philosophy, a hands-on approach to learning and discovering where activities are planned to assure optimum growth and development of the whole child. Slots are filled on a first come, first served basis according to status on the wait list. Families are encouraged to visit the center and schedule a tour.
EEC License # 8114136…

Happy Angels Haven

25291 Barents Street, Laguna Hills, CA 92653

Starting at $325/wk

Description:

Happy Angels Haven, located in Laguna Hills, is just three blocks from 5 & 405 freeway, and just two easy turns to reach me on Alicia Parkway.
Parents like a quick pick-up and drop-off, and so we worktirelessly to make everything as convenient as possible.
We offer an inviting, fun-loving, caring, warm, home-like environment for children of all ages.
We cover, Laguna Hills, Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, Laguna Niguel, and more.
We have openings for infant/toddlers at this time and also offer after-school care. For after school care, the child has to be at least 5 years of age in accordance with the licensing capacity.
I am a licensed and certified CPR, serving for the last 23 years. I am affiliated with the Children Home Society of America, and Nurses Zone. For my excellent service and cleanliness, I have been complimented for keeping the facility super clean and in compliance of the State and Social Services rules and regulations.
There is a very large play area, a separate nursery for newborns, as we can’t mingle them with toddlers. We have the largest backyard within the neighborhood with beautiful panoramic view, swings, long tricycle pathway, and unlimited fresh cooked meals every day and all-day long. I don’t believe in two snacks and a lunch only, children are growing and constantly need nourishment.
We have structured program with variety of activities for our kids like coloring, recognition of alphabets, numbers, colors, shapes, circle time (games and basic general knowledge), dancing hour, bubble party and creative story time which is lots of fun. Kids learn social skills and learn sharing, caring and good manners which parents see in their behavior as they grow.
I have excellent references, open days, evenings, and nights for nurses and other graveyard shift parents. I do give daycare presentation after 6:30 p.m. or Saturday morning and share a lot with the parents, so that they get to know what I have to offer. We have also helped many single moms expand their horizons, and take their careers to the next level, giving them better financial opportunity, support and a future.
The key is flexibility, as we always urge parents to visit different day care facilities and compare. In childcare, price is always secondary, as the happiness of parents and children comes first.
You will not see any kids in the pictures because of our strict privacy policy….

Recent Review:

My daughter went to Mrs. Alvi’s daycare for 6 months. Mrs. Alvi treats there children in her care just like her own. She learned so much from going here. When I drop her off in the morning, she walks right onin with a smile. I highly recommend this place for anyone….

Reviewed by Sara A

Description:

I take pride in having a strong vocation for early childhood education and facilitating and active engaging environment that fosters both social and academic development for children ages two months to eightyears old. Sue’s place offers mixed age group setting with special activities for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and Kindergarten, so that children are able to learn, respect, social interaction and develop maturity in a natural family like setting. Also, my program is an established participant of the USDA Food program and offers nutritious home-made break fast, lunch, and snack allowing parents the convenience of a worry-free drop-off. …

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Best Sample Daycare Schedule for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

Creating a daily daycare schedule is no small feat. As a daycare owner or childcare director, your day-to-day can be hectic. Daily routines are the key to maintaining order. This goes for daycare staff, children, and even families. In this guide, we’ll teach you how to create a daily schedule for infants, toddlers and preschoolers that perfectly balances structure and flexibility.

The basics of a daily daycare schedule

Building a daycare schedule can be a challenge. You’ll need to factor in available resources, licensing requirements, developmental needs, and space constraints. While every childcare provider has different rules and program offerings, there are some general guidelines to follow when building a daycare schedule. Regardless of age group, your daily schedule must incorporate ways to meet all of your children’s developmental milestones while ensuring the safety and well-being of your children and your staff.

There are four key areas to consider as you craft a schedule that works for your center.

1. Licensing requirements

Adhere to your state’s daycare and childcare licensing regulations when creating a schedule for your center. These vary depending on your location and will provide you with a framework to start from. Are you required to provide 30 minutes of daily exercise for your three-year-olds? What are the rules regarding staff ratios for each age group at your daycare? Do you need to document health checks for your infants every morning? Are there regulations on cleaning tasks during the day? Do your due diligence to ensure that you build both the required and the recommended components into your daycare schedule template.

2. Developmental needs

Consider that 80% of brain development happens in the first three years of life. More than 1 million neural connections are formed every second during these years. Not to mention the rapid physical development that occurs during this stage of childhood. The good news is that there are easy-to-follow recommended guidelines for meeting the daily needs of each age group, whether it’s hours of exercise per day or types of play activities. As such, all daily daycare schedules should be built to support each age group’s developmental milestones and prepare each child for the next developmental stage and classroom. Your schedule will contain blocks of time dedicated to supporting physical, social, and cognitive growth through structured routines and activities. It will also consider the necessary physical needs of each age group, such as naps, feedings/meals, and diapering/potty training.

3. Facility logistics

Depending on your daycare facility and available resources, daily scheduling can become a puzzle to piece together. Different age groups may need to use your outdoor facilities at staggered times. If you have a multipurpose room for special events or guest activities, you’ll need to work this space’s availability into your daycare schedule template. If the toddlers and preschoolers share a wall between their rooms, you may want to schedule some quiet activities while the toddlers are having their nap. If you offer flexible options, such as part-time mornings or afternoon schedules, you may have programs that share a room, so you’ll need to build transition time into your daily schedule.

4. Staff logistics

Another building block of your daily daycare schedule will be staffing needs. Your childcare staff will need regular breaks throughout their day. Will you schedule a floating staff member to provide these breaks throughout the day? Or will these be built into each classroom’s daily schedule, depending on the activity block? Staff will also need time to perform all other duties that don’t involve direct supervision in their rooms, from prep time and cleaning to record-keeping and assessments. Another common practice is consolidating classrooms at the end of the day as children are picked up at different times. This helps to maintain ratios while keeping staffing costs down. Some daycare centers plan to pull a teacher in the afternoon as students leave to perform non-supervisory administrative or cleaning duties. For example, you may want to schedule outdoor time at the end of the day for toddlers and preschoolers so that the groups can be combined as needed depending on the ratios each day.

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Infant schedule

The infant daycare schedule is typically designed to meet the needs of children between the ages of six weeks to 18 months (or when they begin walking). Building opportunities to engage with infants one-on-one will help encourage their progress on all developmental milestones.

To inform your schedule, you’ll need an understanding of benchmark behaviors and abilities in this age group.

Developmental milestones for four-month-olds

• Reaching for toys

• Holding up their heads unsupported

• Starting to roll over

• Recognizing faces

• Returning smiles

• Imitating facial expressions

• Babbling and imitating sounds

Developmental milestones for nine-month-olds

• Pulling themselves up to stand

• Starting to crawl

• Playing “peek-a-boo”

• Showing preferences for favorite toys

• Exhibiting the beginnings of separation anxiety

• Understanding “no”

• Copying sounds/gestures

Developmental milestones for infants one year to 18 months old

• Speaking a few words

• Repeating words/trying to say words

• Waving goodbye

• Working at standing/walking

• Banging objects together

• Drinking from a cup

• Crying when a parent leaves

• Responding to simple requests

Infant schedule guidelines 

Infants need as much interaction as possible as they are learning about the world around them. They also need plenty of exercise — even newborns! The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends several minutes of tummy time a day from when they come home from the hospital.

Daily schedules for infants should contain a lot of flexibility and variation since you’ll likely deal with a range of needs throughout the day. Infant programs typically have a higher staff-to-child ratio to handle all of the physical tasks that accompany caring for a group of infants. You may also face some stringent licensing guidelines around documentation of naps, feedings, or diapering, so these activities may need more thorough planning than is provided in our sample below.

Many centers opt not to post daily schedules for infants, given how varied the needs are and how rapidly they are changing. However, it is still best practice to have a guideline to work from to ensure they are getting the support and interaction they need to grow and learn.

Sample infant daycare schedule

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Toddler schedule

The toddler daycare schedule is generally designed to meet the needs of children from 18 months to three years old. This group is newly mobile and working hard to communicate verbally. Plenty of time to work on language and gross motor skills will be the basis of the daily schedule for toddlers as you help them progress on all of their developmental milestones.

Developmental milestones for two-year-olds

• Walking confidently

• Throwing a ball

• Holding a crayon

• Experimenting with defiance and independence

• Copying others

• Engaging in simple cooperative play

• Simple vocabulary of names, everyday objects, and body parts

• Speaking in two to four-word sentences

• Can follow simple instructions

Developmental milestones for three-year-olds

• Showing affection and concern for friends

• Taking turns in games

• Engaging in joint activities with a common goal

• Following multi-step instructions

• Starting to carry on conversations

• Can be understood by most adults

• Running

• Jumping

• Pedaling a tricycle

• Climbing stairs and playground structures

Toddler schedule guidelines  

Once your children are mobile toddlers, their daily schedule will change some, with the biggest difference most likely being the absence of the morning nap. Daily schedules for toddlers will contain ample outdoor/gross motor time to foster the important physical development happening at this age. The AAP recommends 60 minutes of active play per day for toddlers, with at least half of that being led by adults.

Toddlers need plenty of group play time to explore the beginnings of cooperative play. Your schedule should encourage interactions during activities or at play centers in the classroom. The younger ones will benefit from observing the older toddlers as they begin to play and interact with each other. Imitation is key as they start to build a real understanding of how to work with others around them.

Sample toddler daily schedule

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Daily preschool schedule

The preschool daily schedule will meet the needs of the oldest children at your center, typically three to five-year-olds. The shift for this age group will focus more on fine motor and language/cognition abilities and other kindergarten readiness skills. Building more structured activities with an increasing academic focus will encourage progress on this group’s developmental milestones.

Developmental milestones for four-year-olds

• Hopping 

• Catching and throwing a ball

• Walking backward

• Using scissors

• Copying shapes

• Dressing themselves

• Engaging in imaginative play

• Cooperating with others

• Having interests/likes/opinions

• Following some basic grammar rules (using “he/she” and “over/under” appropriately)

• Telling simple stories

• Singing songs such as “Itsy Bitsy Spider” and “The Wheels on the Bus”

• Writing capital letters

Developmental milestones for five-year-olds

• Skipping

• Doing somersaults

• Using the swings

• Drawing shapes and people

• Telling the difference between what’s real and make-believe

• Exhibiting more independence

• Wanting to please their friends and be like them

• Speaking very clearly

• Using future/past tense and more sophisticated grammar

• Telling stories with full sentences

• Writing letters and numbers

Preschooler schedule guidelines

This is the age that the afternoon nap is starting to drop off, so naptime can also turn into quiet reading time for those who aren’t able to fall asleep. The other big shift will be towards more cognitive and literacy skills in preparation for kindergarten. Your daily preschool schedule should include more table and task-centered activity blocks to ensure they leave your center fully equipped to handle the transition to school.

This age group still learns a lot through imaginative and fantasy play, as they build a stronger sense of self and cooperative relationships with each other. According to the AAP, they also need even more physical activity, up to two hours daily. This group will work on improving balance and coordination in both fine and gross motor activities.

Sample preschooler daily schedule

Final reflection

Whatever your variation on these schedules is, it’s important to post your daily schedule in the classroom and share with your families to keep everyone informed. Following your daycare schedule framework will ensure that each age group’s developmental needs are met, which will help build trust with your families. Follow your daycare routine as much as possible and allow flexibility as special events or opportunities arise.

Further Reading

• Average Daycare Director Salary Statistics
• The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Daycare Center
• Daycare Supplies: Everything You Need to Start a Daycare

Licensing Requirements – SC Child Care Services

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How do you become a licensed provider?

All South Carolina child care programs are required to be licensed, registered, approved or legally exempt. Requirements are determined by the type of provider you are. Licensing promotes health and safety by setting critical standards, then registering and regulating those who provide care for children.

As a child care provider, you must be licensed if you:

• Care for children in your home and you care for more than 1 family not related to you
• Operate more than 2 days a week 
• Operate 4 or more hours a day 

If you are interested in becoming licensed, you should contact the Regional Licensing Office for your county and sign-up for an orientation session.

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Types of Care: Licensed, Registered, Approved or Limited Operations

All South Carolina child care programs are required to be one of the following: licensed, registered, approved, or legally exempt. Requirements are determined by provider type.

The state defines four types of child care:

• Child Care Center—A center that is licensed for 13 or more children can be commercial, faith-based, or school-based.
• Group Child Care Home—A facility within a residence occupied by the operator that cares for 7 to 12 children; The number includes those living in the residence and children who are related to the operator, must be licensed.
• Family Child Care Home—A facility within a residence occupied by the operator that cares for no more than 6 children; The number includes those living in the residence and children who are related to the operator; Family Child Care Centers must be registered, but may choose to be licensed.
• Legally-Exempt Operations—Child care center-based programs open less than 4 hours a day and/or open on school holidays; Not allowed for Family Child Care Homes or Group Child Care Homes.

NOTE: Many parents rely on family members, friends, or neighbors who provide care. These types of care are not registered or licensed but are regulated.

Determine how your program should be licensed and regulated

Licensed—The provider must meet health and safety requirements and is regularly inspected. A license is required for commercial and school-based child care centers and group child care homes. An unannounced inspection occurs one time per year.

Faith-based registration—For child care sponsored by a church or religious organization, this registration requires the provider to meet health and safety requirements and be regularly inspected. An unannounced inspection occurs one time per year. Faith-based facilities can elect to be licensed to receive Federal funding, if desired. 

Family Child Care Homes— The provider must be registered before they care for the second unrelated child. An unannounced inspection occurs one time per year. The Family Child Care Home can choose to be licensed. 

Legally Exempt—Child care providers who operate limited hours do not require licensing or inspection, but must apply for legally exempt status. According to state law, these provider types include:

• Care for children in your home and you care for more than 1 family not related to you.
• Care for children in a center less than 2 days a week or less than 4 hours a day
• An educational program that operates solely for educational purposes in grade one or above.
• Five-year-old kindergarten programs.
• Kindergartens, nursery schools or other daytime programs, with or without stated educational purposes, operating no more than four hours a day and receiving children younger than lawful school age.
• Programs that operate for more than four hours a day in connection with a shopping center or service or other similar facilities, where the same children are cared for less than four hours a day and not on a regular basis while parents of the children are on the premises or are in the immediate area and immediately available; however, these programs must meet local fire and sanitation requirements and maintain documentation of these requirements on file at the facility available for public inspection.
• School vacation or school holiday day camps operating in separate sessions that run for less than three weeks per session unless the day camp permits children to enroll in successive sessions so that their total attendance may exceed three weeks.
• Summer resident camps for children.
• Bible schools normally conducted during vacation periods.
• Facilities for the mentally handicapped provided for in Chapter 21, Title 44 of state law.
• Facilities for the mentally ill as provided for in Chapter 17, Title 44 of state law.

To become licensed, registered or a legally exempt, your first step is an orientation session.

Staff to Child Ratios

The following staffing ratios apply at all times children are present on the premises at a child care center and during activities away from the center.

How SC Licensing Works

Licensing is managed by the SC Division of Early Care and Education at the SC Department of Social Services (SCDSS). We regulate approximately 2,500 child care providers, through four regional offices. There are several key functions that build safe, healthy environments for children:

1. Inspections: These help to ensure that providers comply with state laws and regulations through a yearly unannounced inspection. Additionally, a fire and health safety inspection is conducted for all licensed child care providers. 

2. State and Federal Comprehensive Background Checks: As required by state law, federal and state background checks must be conducted on all child care staff members who work in child care facilities. More information on background checks can be found here. Background checks include:

• SC Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry & Database checks and out of state Abuse and Neglect checks if child care staff lived out of SC in the past 5 years.
  • For all center-based care, licensed, registered, and legally exempt
  • Licensed and registered home child care facilities
  • Family, Friend, and Neighbor checks for providers enrolled in the SC Voucher Program
• In-state and National Sex Offender Database checks for all child care facility types, to include legally exempt child care facilities
• State and Federal fingerprinting for all child care facility types, to include legally exempt child care facilities

The State of South Carolina uses a digital fingerprint service. Find complete information here.

3. Investigations: We investigate complaints against regulated facilities and reports of facilities or individuals operating without a license or registration.

4. Regulation: A state Advisory Committee is responsible for reviewing the regulations regarding their improvement. 

Application Process

1. Attend Orientation (Call the Child Care Licensing Regional Office for your county to sign-up for Orientation).

2. Submit Zoning Approval the Child Care Licensing Regional Office for your county.

3. Submit architectural plans to DSS Child Care Fire and Health Safety at the Child Care Licensing Central Office:

Child Care Licensing
P.O. Box 1520
Columbia, SC 29202-1520

4. Complete the following forms and mail them to the Child Care Licensing Regional Office for your county.

• Application to Operate a Child Care Facility (DSS Form 2902).
• Health – Fire Inspection Request (DSS Form 2905)
• Three (3) letters of reference for the director
• Staff List (DSS Form 2964) – Include director and at least two staff members.
• Consent to Release Information and Compliance Statement (DSS Form 2924) for the operator, all caregivers, and all Household Members over the age of 18. Use full names (no initials) on these forms.
  • Mail these forms with a check or money order made payable to SCDSS to the Child Care Licensing Central Office (P.O. Box 1520, Columbia, SC 29202-1520).
  • You pay online by clicking here (make sure you complete the online payment section of the form if you pay online).

5. Have State and Federal fingerprint checks completed on the operator, all other caregivers, and all household members 15 years and older. Only scanned prints are now accepted. Click here for more information on scanned fingerprints.

6. Licensing will conduct an Inspection. Have the following on file for the inspection:

• Pediatric First Aid/CPR Certification to cover all hours of operation.
• Medical Statements (DSS Form 2901) for the operator, all other caregivers, and all Household Members.
• Health Assessments (DSS Form 2926) for the operator, all other caregivers, and all Household Members
• Training Records including blood–borne pathogens training as required by OHSA (Required for renewals only).

Forms & Resources

Forms

• 1081 – Non-Criminal Justice Applicant Privacy Rights Notification
• 1083 – Privacy Act Statement
• 1706 – Criminal Background Check Questionnaire
• 2900 – General Record and Statement of Child’s Health for Admission to Child Care Facility
• 2901 – Staff Medical Statement
• 2902 – Application to Operate a Child Care Facility
• 2905 – Health-Fire Inspection Request
• 2908 – Reference Release Statement – Registered FCCH’s Only
• 2909 – Consumer Parent Statement
• 2922 – Original or Renewal Registration of Family Child Care Home – Registered FCCH’s Only
• 2924 – Consent to Release Information and Compliance Statement
• 2925 – Director/Staff Evidence of Non-Conviction and Statement of Compliance
• 2926 – Staff Health Assessment
• 2927 – Household Member List
• 2930 – Authorization for Intervention, Therapy and Extracurricular Activities
• 2944 – Original or Continuing Registration Study for a Facility Operated by a Religious Body or Group
• 2945 – Current Child Care Facility List of Children – Faith-Based Facilities
• 2963 – Current Child Care Facility List of Children – Centers
• 2964 – Current Child Care Facility Staff/Caregiver Checklist
• State Applicant Fingerprint Electronic Processing Services (SAFE) Form
• SC Escrow Account Application for State Applicant Fingerprint Electronic Processing Services (SAFE)

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Daycare Prices Near You, a State-by-State Guide

Understanding the cost of child care in America is important for both parents and child care providers.

If you’re a parent, getting familiar with the average daycare costs near you can help you find the best value and the best deal when seeking care for your family.

If you’re a child care provider, you’ll need to be aware of the average child care cost so you can price your services competitively. Millions of parents across the country struggle to find affordable child care services for their children, creating a massive business opportunity for daycare centers that can deliver quality care at a lower cost.

National Average Cost of Child Care 2020

In a report titled “The U.S. and the High Price of Child Care,” Child Care Aware of America found that the average cost of child care in the United States ranged between $9,100 and $9,600 per year across all states and age categories. 

While this figure provides a national perspective on the cost of child care, it would be a mistake to expect child care costs in your local area to align with the national average. There are significant differences in child care costs by state and by the age of your child.

How We Break Down Daycare Costs in This Article

In this article, we’re taking an in-depth look at child care costs by state using the best and most current data available in 2020.

For each of our 50 states, you’ll find three key pieces of information:

1. Average monthly child care cost for an infant and for a four-year-old child
2. Child care affordability analysis for families and minimum wage workers
3. Any additional information that parents and child care providers should be aware of with respect to child care costs

According to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), child care is considered affordable if it costs no more than 10 percent of gross family income. As you will see, median family income also varies substantially by state – but there are ZERO states where child care affordability meets the threshold defined by the HHS.

Scroll through our list and find your state (they’re in alphabetical order) to see the average cost and relative affordability of daycare services where you live. 

• Alabama
• Alaska
• Arizona
• Arkansas
• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• Florida
• Georgia
• Hawaii
• Idaho
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky

• Louisiana
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Montana
• Nebraska
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New Mexico
• New York
• North Carolina
• North Dakota

• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Utah
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Washington
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming

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Alabama

Monthly Child Care Costs in Alabama
In Alabama, the average monthly cost of infant care is $500 per child, while a month of child care tuition for a four-year-old costs an average of $432.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Alabama
Families in Alabama struggle to find affordable child care. For the typical Alabama family, child care costs 11.9% of gross income. The average child care worker in Alabama would have to spend 32% of their gross earnings to put their own child into an infant care program.

More Information on Alabama Child Care
Minimum wage workers in Alabama make as little as $15,080 per year or less, contributing to Alabama’s poverty rate of 16.9%, the sixth highest in the U. S. Families in Alabama would benefit significantly from the increased availability of affordable, quality child care in their communities.

Alaska

Monthly Child Care Costs in Alaska
In Alaska, infant care for a single child comes in at an average monthly cost of $1,010. For a four-year-old, the average cost is slightly less – $841 per month on average. 

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Alaska
A typical family in Alaska would spend roughly 17% of their annual income on child care – 7% more than the standard for affordable child care in the United States. The situation is even worse for minimum wage workers in Alaska, who could find themselves spending up to 60% of their wages on child care services.

More Information on Alaska Child Care
Alaska is one of the least populated states, with just 734,000 residents. It’s also sixth on the list of states with the highest cost of living, right behind Hawaii, California, New York, Oregon and Massachusetts. Affordable child care services can help expand the workforce in Alaska and grow the Alaskan economy.

Arizona

Monthly Child Care Costs in Arizona
In Arizona, monthly infant care costs an average of $912, while Monthly Child Care for a four-year-old typically costs around $712.  

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Arizona
Minimum wage workers in Arizona saw their earnings increase from $11 to $12 per hour, effective January 1, 2020. However, affordable child care remains inaccessible for the lowest-earning workers in the Grand Canyon State. A minimum wage worker spends nearly half of their annual income on child care services for a single child, while a typical family with kids spends just under 20% of their annual earnings on child care.

More Information on Arizona Child Care
Arizona’s population grew by 2.88% in 2020, making it one of the fastest-growing states by population for that year. Growth for Arizona means new opportunities to create communities with affordable and accessible child care for families.

Arkansas

Monthly Child Care Costs in Arkansas
Residents of Arkansas pay $574 per month for infant care – or $6,890 per year on average. Child care for a four-year-old is slightly more affordable, costing an average of $457 per month. 

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Arkansas
Arkansas is home to some of America’s hardest struggling families. The state reported a poverty rate of 16.4% in 2017 – 7th highest among all states. A single minimum wage worker spends an average of 35.8% of their pay on child care, while families with kids earning median wages spend 14.6%. This figure is lower for many other states, but is still more than the 10% affordability threshold. 

More Information on Arkansas Child Care
Arkansas has the second-lowest cost of living in the United States, yet child care services remain unaffordable for up to 82% of residents.

California

Monthly Child Care Costs in California
California is one of the most expensive states for parents who need child care services. Monthly Child Care for a single infant will cost families an average of $1,412, while the same care for a four-year-old costs an average of $956.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in California
In California, the annual cost for infant care is more than the cost of renting an apartment or paying college tuition. The median family living in the Golden State finds themselves spending up to 25% of their annual household income on child care services for a single infant.

More Information on California Child Care
California is the most populated state, the most densely populated state, and the state with the second-highest cost of living. Nearly 93% of California’s 40 million residents are unable to access affordable child care services.

Colorado

Monthly Child Care Costs in Colorado
Families in Colorado struggle to afford the cost of child care services. Infant care for a single child costs an average of $1,277 per month ($15,325 annually), while the same care for a four-year-old would cost $1,032.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Colorado
Minimum wage workers in Colorado earn just $12 per hour, or approximately $23,000 per year on full-time hours. To secure infant care for a single child, that worker would have to spend a full two thirds of their salary on child care expenses. 

More Information on Colorado Child Care
Colorado is one of the few states where the average child care cost for a four-year-old child is more than $1,000 per month. Families in Colorado can spend up to $50,000 or more on child care before their child can begin attending school.

Connecticut

Monthly Child Care Costs in Connecticut
Child care in Connecticut is characteristically unaffordable, with infant care costing $1,292 per month and child care for four-year-old children costing $1,061 per month.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Connecticut
Connecticut is implementing minimum wage increases that will see the minimum wage increase from $11 per hour today, up to $15 per hour by June 2023. Today, minimum wage workers in Connecticut earn roughly $21,000 per year on full-time employment and would spend a whopping 73.8% of that on infant care services for a single child.

More Information on Connecticut Child Care
Despite being one of the smallest states by geographic area, Connecticut has an extremely high population density. This makes it one of the best places to offer in-person services like child care.

Delaware

Monthly Child Care Costs in Delaware
Infant care in Delaware costs an average of $918 per month. Monthly child care for a four-year-old is somewhat more affordable, with a monthly price tag of $740. 

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Delaware
Only 13% of families in Delaware make enough income to spend less than 10% of their annual salary on child care services. A typical family earning two median incomes in Delaware spends 16% of nearly $70,000 in annual earnings on child care services.

More Information on Delaware Child Care
Delaware’s minimum wage is pegged at $9.25 per hour with no signs of a coming increase, and child care workers in the First State typically earn just over the minimum wage. A typical child care worker would spend 53.6% of their total salary to place their own child in an infant care program.

Florida

Monthly Child Care Costs in Florida
Monthly infant care in Florida costs an average of $770, while the same care for a four-year-old child would cost families an average of $607 per month.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Florida
The median wage in Florida in 2018 was just $34,560 – 41st among all states. A family earning two median incomes would spend 13.3% of gross income on infant care services for one child. 

More Information on Florida Child Care
In Florida, the average cost of tuition and fees at public colleges for in-state applicants is $3,898 – yet the annual cost of infant care is $4,782, nearly 23% more. That makes Florida one of the 33 states where getting a college education is less expensive than paying for infant care.

Georgia

Monthly Child Care Costs in Georgia
Infant care in the Peach State costs an average of $711 per month, while child care services for a four-year-old are more likely to cost around $609 every month.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Georgia
While the median wage in Georgia is $35,590 per year as of 2018, the minimum wage is just $5.15 per hour. This puts child care services perpetually out of reach for the lowest earners in the state, who would spend nearly 80% of their gross income on infant care for a single child.

More Information on Georgia Child Care
Georgia has over 10 million residents, making it the eighth-most populated state. Millions of Georgia residents would enjoy massive economic and social benefits from access to affordable child care.

Hawaii

Monthly Child Care Costs in Hawaii
Child care costs are expensive in Hawaii. Infant care costs an average of $13,761 per year, or $1,144 per month. Child care for a four-year-old costs an average of $745 per month.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Hawaii
Working families in Hawaii struggle to find affordable child care. A median family spends approximately 16% of their gross income on child care expenses. 

More Information on Hawaii Child Care
Hawaii has the highest cost of living in the United States with the most expensive groceries, housing, utilities and transportation. Hawaii is 12th on the list of states with the most expensive infant care costs.

Idaho

Monthly Child Care Costs in Idaho
Infant care in Idaho costs an average of $623 per month, while placing a four-year-old child into center-based care is likely to cost a family around $538 per month.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Idaho
Median household income in Idaho is approximately $4,600 per month. Placing a single child in infant care would cost the median family 13.5% of their gross income, while placing two children (one infant and one four-year-old) would cost the family $1,161 monthly, just over 25% of the total income and more than the family can expect to pay for rent.

More Information on Idaho Child Care
Idaho’s minimum wage of $7.25 per hour makes it difficult for low wage earners to access affordable child care services.

Illinois

Monthly Child Care Costs in Illinois
Monthly infant care in Illinois will cost families an average of $1,150 per month, while placing a four-year-old child in center-based child care is likely to cost around $864 per month. 

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Illinois
In Chicago, fewer than 10% of families make enough money to spend less than 10% of their gross income on child care expenses. For families near the median household income level of $5,730 per month, placing an infant in child care costs more than 20% of gross income. The outlook is even worse for minimum wage earners in Illinois, who make just $1,430 per month and would have to spend more than 80% of that to place an infant in center-based care.

More Information on Illinois Child Care
Illinois ranks in 11^th place – just outside the top 10 – for the most expensive infant care rates in the United States.

Indiana

Monthly Child Care Costs in Indiana
If you’re searching for child care services in Indiana, here’s what you should expect to pay. The average monthly cost for center-based infant care is approximately $1,051. To place a four-year-old child in center-based care costs an average of $796 monthly. 

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Indiana
Indiana is in a child care affordability crisis. Infant care costs more per year than both college and housing, and even the median family that earns $4,770 per month would have to spend 22% of their gross household income to place a single child in infant care.

More Information on Indiana Child Care
Minimum wage workers in Indiana struggle to access affordable child care. The state’s minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, combined with high child care costs, means that low-wage earners would spend nearly 85% of their total income on center-based infant care for one child. 

Iowa

Monthly Child Care Costs in Iowa
In the State of Iowa, the average cost of placing an infant in center-based child care has been measured at $865 per month. For a four-year-old child, the figure is closer to $719 per month. 

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Iowa
Iowa is yet another state where families routinely spend more per year on child care services than the cost of college tuition or housing expenses. The median family would spend 15% or more of their household income on center-based infant care for a single child.

More Information on Iowa Child Care
Iowa’s low population density makes it difficult for parents to find affordable center-based care for their kids. Increased access to child care would create new opportunities for kids in Iowa and allow their parents to enter the workforce.

Kansas

Monthly Child Care Costs in Kansas
Parents looking to place an infant in center-based child care should expect to pay an average of $935 per month in Kansas. For a four-year-old child, the cost of care averages out to $733 per month. 

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Kansas
Despite having the eighth-lowest cost of living in the United States, Kansas residents still struggle to find affordable, high-quality child care options. Median household income in the Sunflower State is $5,159 per month, so the median family would spend 18% of their monthly gross pay on infant care for one child.

More Information on Kansas Child Care
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment oversees child care services across the state. Their website includes licensing information and resources for child care providers and parents.

Kentucky

Monthly Child Care Costs in Kentucky
Kentucky has some of the lowest child care costs in the United States. Infant care for a single child in a center-based program costs an average of just $595 per month, while care for a four-year-old is likely to cost around $535.  

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Kentucky
Child care services in Kentucky are affordable compared to other areas of the United States, but still inaccessible for many families. With a median household income of around $4,500 per month, a family would spend just under 12% of its gross income on center-based infant care for one child. 

More Information on Kentucky Child Care
Kentucky’s low housing and grocery costs make it a great place to start an affordable child care center. There’s plenty of opportunity to provide services to the community and help more parents join the workforce.

Louisiana

Monthly Child Care Costs in Louisiana
Child care centers in Louisiana (and all states) vary in cost depending on their location, staff experience and the services they offer. Infant care costs an average of $644/month, while care for a four-year-old is likely to cost around $576 per month.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Louisiana
Median household income in Louisiana is around $53,042. The median family would spend 14.6% of their income to place a single child in center-based infant care. 

More Information on Louisiana Child Care
Louisiana has some of the lowest child care costs by state, yet a full-time minimum wage worker earning $7.25 per hour would still need to work for 89 hours to cover monthly child care costs for a single child.

Maine

Monthly Child Care Costs in Maine
Center-based child care for a four-year-old child in Maine costs an average of $691 every month, while care for an infant is slightly more costly at $787 per month.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Maine
The median household income in Maine is around $55,600 annually, or $4,633 per month. At that income level, a family would spend nearly 17% of its household income on infant care for a single child.

More Information on Maine Child Care
The Pine Tree State is one of the least populated states in the U.S., with just over 1.3 million residents. Half of the state’s population lives in the Portland metropolitan area, making this the best area to start a center-based or in-home daycare.

Maryland

Monthly Child Care Costs in Maryland
Child care services in Maryland are tremendously costly for families. Infant care in a Maryland child care center costs an average of $1,278 for families, while care for school-aged kids usually costs around $855 per month.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Maryland
Maryland has some of the most expensive child care costs in the United States and a large discrepancy between the cost of infant care and the cost of care for school-aged kids. The median family here would spend at least 17. 6% of their household income on child care for one child.

More Information on Maryland Child Care
Child care workers in Maryland, on average, earn just more than minimum wage. The typical child care provider would have to spend 64.5% of their gross pay to place their own child in a center-based child care facility.

Massachusetts

Monthly Child Care Costs in Massachusetts
Child care services in Massachusetts are prohibitively expensive to most families. Infant care costs $1,743 per month and center-based care for school-aged kids can cost as much as $1,258 per month.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Massachusetts
There are no states with more expensive child care than Massachusetts. Only the District of Columbia has less affordable child care than the Bay State. The median family here would spend nearly 23% of their household income on child care for one infant. Many parents rely on before and after school programs to supplement their need for affordable child care.

More Information on Massachusetts Child Care
Families can use the Massachusetts government website to find a licensed family, group or school-age child care program through the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC).

Michigan

Monthly Child Care Costs in Michigan
Michigan is near the median for child care costs by state. Infant care in a child care facility costs an average of $905 every month, while the same care for a four-year-old would cost $741 per month.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Michigan
The loss of manufacturing jobs has made child care services less affordable for many Michigan families. With a household income of around $4,750 per month, the median family in Michigan would spend 19% of their gross pay on infant care services for a single child.

More Information on Michigan Child Care
The Michigan Department of Education manages child care licensing with strict requirements and provides valuable information and resources for parents and child care providers.

Minnesota

Monthly Child Care Costs in Minnesota
Minnesota has one of the highest child care costs by state. Infant care services cost an average of $1,341 per month, while care for school-aged kids typically costs just over $1,000 monthly. 

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Minnesota
Minnesota is on the higher end of household income, with a median household income of $5,860 according to the latest data. Still, the high cost of care means that the median family would still spend up to 23% of their income on child care for one child.

More Information on Minnesota Child Care
If you’re a parent in Minnesota who needs help finding open child care, the Minnesota government provides resources that can help you discover licensed child care providers in the state.

Mississippi

Monthly Child Care Costs in Mississippi
Mississippi has some of the lowest child care costs by state. Infant care costs just $453 per month, and child care for a four-year-old comes in under $400 monthly at most child care centers.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Mississippi
In 2018, Mississippi had the second-lowest median household income in the United States, ranking just behind West Virginia. The median household earned just $3,675 per month and would have spent 12.3% of their income on infant care for one child. Mississippi does have the lowest housing costs and the fourth-lowest grocery costs in the U.S., making it a potentially attractive market for starting an affordable child care center.

More Information on Mississippi Child Care
The Mississippi Department of Human Services provides parents who meet income eligibility requirements help with child care payments. Visit their website for more information and a link to the application page.

Missouri

Monthly Child Care Costs in Missouri
Child care in Missouri costs an average of $837 per month for infants and $584 per month for four-year-old children.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Missouri
The median Missouri household in 2018 earned just over $4,500 per month and would have had to spend around 18.5% of their total income on center-based infant care for a single child.

More Information on Missouri Child Care
The Missouri government supports families with child care subsidies to assist with tuition payments. Check out their website for eligibility information and how to apply.

Montana

Monthly Child Care Costs in Montana
Infant care services in Montana cost an average of $793 per month, while center-based care for a four-year-old costs $697 per month on average.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Montana
In 2018, the median household income in Montana was $55,328, or $4,610 per month. This family would spend more than 17% of their income to place a single child in center-based infant care. A child care provider in Montana makes an average of $21,140 annually and would spend an average of 45% of their net income to place a child in infant care.  

More Information on Montana Child Care
Child care providers in Montana are regulated by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. The department is providing support for child care centers whose businesses were negatively impacted by COVID-19.

Nebraska

Monthly Child Care Costs in Nebraska
Parents in Nebraska pay an average of $1,048 per month for infant care and $952 per month for a four-year-old child.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Nebraska
In Nebraska, child care services cost more than both rent and college tuition. The median household in 2018 made just under $5,000 per month and would have spent more than 20% of their total income on child care services for a single child.

More Information on Nebraska Child Care
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services helps connect parents with accessible child care facilities in their communities. Child care providers can find information about licensing, child care grants and subsidy programs for Nebraska residents.

Nevada

Monthly Child Care Costs in Nevada
Families in Nevada pay an average of $951 per month for infant care and an average of $754 per month to place a four-year-old child in a center-based program.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Nevada
Infant care in Nevada is nearly double the cost of in-state tuition. The median household in the Silver State made just under $4,900 in 2018, a figure that would see them spending nearly 20% of their gross income on infant care for a single child.

More Information on Nevada Child Care
The Nevada Early Care & Education Office oversees child care licensing in the state. Parents can visit their website to discover early education guides, child care assistance applications and other resources.

New Hampshire

Monthly Child Care Costs in New Hampshire
When you’re ranking child care costs by state with the most expensive options at the top, New Hampshire is about a third of the way down. Infant care in New Hampshire costs an average of $1,066 per month, while the average cost of child care for a four-year-old is $862 per month.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in New Hampshire
New Hampshire’s costly child care is especially hard on minimum wage earners. In New Hampshire, workers earn the Federal minimum wage of $7.25 and would have to spend just under 85% of their pay to place an infant in center-based child care. The median New Hampshire family in 2018 had a household income of $6,249/month but would still spend around 17% of their pay to place a child in infant care. 

More Information on New Hampshire Child Care
New Hampshire’s Department of Health and Human Services oversees center-based and home-based child care services, providing child care management requirements and licensing guidelines for providers.

New Jersey

Monthly Child Care Costs in New Jersey
A month of infant care at a child care center in New Jersey costs families an average of $1,082. For a four-year-old child, the average price is closer to $900.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in New Jersey
The median household income in the Garden State in 2018 was over $6,800 per month. This family would still have to allocate nearly 16% of its total annual income to child care tuition for an infant in center-based care.

More Information on New Jersey Child Care
New Jersey is one of the smallest and most densely populated states, with the seventh-highest housing costs in America. Parents can visit the Child Care New Jersey website to learn more about child care subsidies, how to choose a child care center, and how to find child care locally.

New Mexico

Monthly Child Care Costs in New Mexico
New Mexico is on the lower end of child care costs by state. Infant care costs an average of $718 per month, while care for a four-year-old child costs an average of $634 every month.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in New Mexico
The median household income in New Mexico was just over $3,900 in 2018. That household would have to spend more than 18% of its monthly cash flow on child care services for a single infant.

More Information on New Mexico Child Care
Families in New Mexico may be eligible for child care assistance programs offered by the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department.

New York

Monthly Child Care Costs in New York
New York has some of the most expensive child care costs by state. A month of infant care in NY will cost families an average of $1,283, while monthly care for a four-year-old child costs an average of $1,030.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in New York
New York already has one of the highest costs of living by state – ranking behind only California and Hawaii. The median household in New York in 2018 earned just under $5,600 per month and would have spent 23% of their total income on infant care.

More Information on New York Child Care
The NY Division of Child Care Services manages child care subsidies for the State of New York. New York State has also invested heavily in Early Head Start (EHS) programs and continues to offer partnership opportunities and award grants to child care providers that agree to meet the EHS performance standards.

North Carolina

Monthly Child Care Costs in North Carolina
North Carolina’s typical child care costs are near the national average. Infant care will cost families an average of $790 per month for tuition at a child care center, while centers charge an average of $676 per month to care for a four-year-old child.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in North Carolina
North Carolina’s median household income in 2018 was just under $4,500 per month. The median family would have spent around 17.5% of their income on child care services for a single infant. Minimum wage workers in North Carolina earn the Federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, which contributed to the state’s 14.7% poverty rate in 2017. Child care services in North Carolina are difficult to afford for low-wage workers.

More Information on North Carolina Child Care
Subsidized child care is one of North Carolina’s longest-running social programs, having been first offered in 1964. Visit the North Carolina DHHS for eligibility requirements and application information.

North Dakota

Monthly Child Care Costs in North Dakota
Child care costs in North Dakota are near the national average. Infant care costs $758 per month, or just over $9,000 annually. Child care for a four-year-old is somewhat more affordable at $685 per month, or roughly $8,200 per year.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in North Dakota
The median household income in North Dakota was around $5,300 per month. A family earning that much would spend over 14% of its income on infant care. A family that decides to have a second child could end up spending nearly 30% of their net income on child care.

More Information on North Dakota Child Care
The North Dakota Child Care Assistance Program is available to help income-eligible families pay for child care. Child Care Aware of North Dakota also provides great resources for both providers and parents in the Peace Garden State.

Ohio

Monthly Child Care Costs in Ohio 
Ohio’s monthly child care costs are near the national average. Child care centers charge an average of $808 per month for infant care and $658 per month for care for a four-year-old child.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Ohio 
The median household income in Ohio was just under $4,700 per month in 2018. The median family would have spent 17% of their income on infant care for a single child – 7% more than the affordability threshold established by the U.S. DHHS.

More Information on Ohio Child Care
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services manages licensing and certifications for child care providers, supports quality early education and helps connect families with Child Care Payment Assistance.

Oklahoma

Monthly Child Care Costs in Oklahoma
Child care centers in Oklahoma charge an average of $715 per month for infant care and $550 per month for a four-year old child.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Oklahoma
The median household in Oklahoma in 2018 made just over $4,300 per month in gross income. This household would have needed to spend nearly 17% of that income on infant care for a single child.

More Information on Oklahoma Child Care
Parents can visit the Oklahoma Department of Human Services website for information about selecting quality child care and resources to help you discover affordable child care providers in your area.

Oregon

Monthly Child Care Costs in Oregon
Families in Oregon pay an average of $1,135 for center-based infant care and an average of $838 per month to place a four-year-old in a child care center.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Oregon
Median household income in Oregon was just under $5,300 per month in 2018. This household would have to spend nearly 21% of its total cash flow on infant care services for a single child. Thousands of Oregon families would benefit from better access to affordable child care. 

More Information on Oregon Child Care
Expensive housing, child care, transportation and groceries make Oregon the state with the fourth-highest cost of living. Parents can visit Oregon Early Learning for help finding high-quality and affordable child care services.

Pennsylvania

Monthly Child Care Costs in Pennsylvania
Parents in Pennsylvania can expect to spend $987 per month on infant care or $814 per month on center-based child care for a four-year-old child.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Pennsylvania
The median household income in Pennsylvania was $5,075 per month in 2018. This household would have had to allocate 19.5% of its cash flow to infant care services for a single child. A minimum wage worker in Pennsylvania earns the Federal minimum wage and would have to spend 78.5% of their gross pay to cover child care costs.

More Information on Pennsylvania Child Care
Pennsylvania operates a child care subsidy program known as Child Care Works. You can visit the Department of Human Services website for application info and additional guidelines.

Rhode Island

Monthly Child Care Costs in Rhode Island
Rhode Island is on the expensive end of the spectrum of child care costs by state. An average child care center charges $1,141 per month for infant care and $891 per month to care for a four-year-old child.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Rhode Island
Rhode Island has some of the nation’s highest utility, transportation and child care costs by state. With a median household income of $5,360 per month in 2018, a typical family in Rhode Island might end up spending as much as 21% or more of their net income on infant care services for a single child.

More Information on Rhode Island Child Care
Rhode Island provides subsidized child care for children up to the age of 13, and in some cases, up to the age of 18. Visit the Department of Human Services website for more information on applying for child care assistance.

South Carolina

Monthly Child Care Costs in South Carolina
South Carolina has some of the lowest child care costs by state. The average child care center charges $584 per month for infant care and $500 per month for four-year-old children. 

Monthly Child Care Affordability in South Carolina
South Carolina is one of the few states where infant care costs substantially less than either rent or college tuition. The median household in South Carolina earned $4,350 per month in 2018 and would have had to spend just over 13% of that on center-based infant care for a single child. 

More Information on South Carolina Child Care
Parents in South Carolina can benefit from the SC Voucher Program, which makes payments to child care providers so their parents can participate in the workforce. Visit SC Child Care for more information and how to apply.

South Dakota

Monthly Child Care Costs in South Dakota
South Dakota has some of the lowest child care costs by state. Parents can expect to pay an average of $543 per month for infant care and just over $500 per month to place a four-year-old child in center-based care.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in South Dakota
The median household income in South Dakota was just under $4,700 per month in 2018. This household would have had to spend 11.3% of its monthly cash flow to pay for single infant child care. 

More Information on South Dakota Child Care
The South Dakota Department of Social Services provides plenty of useful resources for parents and child care providers, including child care assistance payments and how to reopen in this new environment.

Tennessee

Monthly Child Care Costs in Tennessee
An average child care center in Tennessee charges $728 per month for infant care and $622 per month to provide routine care for a four-year-old child.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Tennessee
Tennessee families struggle to find affordable child care. The median household in 2018 earned just under $4,400 per month and would have had to spend 16.5% of their income to place a single child in center-based infant care. A family of two minimum wage earners would have to spend nearly 30% of their income every month on a child care program for one child.

More Information on Tennessee Child Care
The high cost of child care in Tennessee means that more parents end up leaving their careers to stay home and raise kids. Affordable child care in the community would allow parents more flexibility to return to the workforce while providing education and social opportunities for kids.

Texas

Monthly Child Care Costs in Texas
Child care centers in Texas charge an average rate of $777 per month for infant care. For routine care of a four-year-old child, child care centers charge an average of $589 across the state.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Texas
The median household in Texas earned around $5,050 per month in 2018 and would have had to spend over 15% of their gross income on center-based care for one child. Families earning less than the median may find themselves spending up to 30% or more of their income on child care costs. 

More Information on Texas Child Care
Texas Health and Human Services manages child care licensing and helps connect parents with affordable local child care centers.

Utah

Monthly Child Care Costs in Utah
Parents in Utah should expect to pay an average of $829 per month for center-based infant care and an average of $647 per month for routine child care for a four-year-old.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Utah
Utah has one of the lowest poverty rates and highest median household incomes in America, yet affordable child care remains out of reach for many families. Even the median household that made $5,950 per month in 2018 would have had to spend nearly 14% of their total income to place an infant in center-based care for the month.  

More Information on Utah Child Care
A minimum wage worker in Utah must work for 114 hours to cover the average cost of infant care for just one month. If you need help paying for child care in Utah, visit the Utah Department of Workforce Services.

Vermont

Monthly Child Care Costs in Vermont
Vermont has some of the highest child care costs by state. Families in Vermont pay an average of $1,068 per month for infant care and $976 per month to place a four-year-old child in a center-based care program.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Vermont
The median household in Vermont earned around $5,065 in 2018. This household would have had to spend over 20% of its monthly cash flow on child care for a single infant. 

More Information on Vermont Child Care
Parents can visit the Vermont Official State Website to voice concerns about child care, get help finding child care services, and learn about child tax benefits.

Virginia

Monthly Child Care Costs in Virginia
Virginia’s average child care costs are prohibitively expensive for thousands of families. Infant care costs an average of $1,172 per month and center-based care for a four-year-old typically costs $906 per month.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Virginia
Virginia’s low minimum wage and high child care costs are a significant challenge for low wage earners with children. A full-time worker earning minimum wage in Virginia would have to spend nearly 95% of their income to afford infant care services.

More Information on Virginia Child Care
Need help finding affordable child care in Virginia? Parents can visit the Virginia Department of Social Services for child care guidance and payment assistance.

Washington

Monthly Child Care Costs in Washington
Working families in Washington struggle to cover the cost of child care every month. Infant care for a single child costs an average of $1,213, while most center-based care facilities would charge around $920 per month for a four-year-old child.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Washington
Washington State has the highest minimum wage in the country – $13.50 in the state and $16.09 in Seattle/Tacoma. Yet even in Seattle, a minimum wage worker would find themselves working 76 hours to cover the cost of infant care for a single month. 

More Information on Washington Child Care
The Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families offers resources for child care providers and parents, including child care subsidies through the Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) program.

West Virginia

Monthly Child Care Costs in West Virginia
Working families in West Virginia can expect to pay an average of $728 per month for infant care services and $637 per month to place a four-year-old in a child care facility.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in West Virginia
West Virginia is yet another state where infant care for a single child costs more than both the average housing rental rate and the cost of in-state college tuition. The median household in the Mountain State earned less than $3,700 per month and would have spent nearly 20% of their monthly income on child care costs for one child.

More Information on West Virginia Child Care
West Virginia’s Bureau for Children and Families provides guidance and resources for both parents and child care providers. Parents can visit the Child Care Resources and Referral page for help finding affordable child care service.

Wisconsin

Monthly Child Care Costs in Wisconsin
A typical child care facility in Wisconsin charges $850 per month for a four-year-old child and an average of $1,047 per month for infant care.

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Wisconsin
The median household in Wisconsin earned around $5,060 per month in 2018 and would have needed to spend more than 20% of their total income to place one child in a center-based infant care program. Minimum wage workers in Wisconsin would have to work for 144 hours just to cover the cost of one month of infant care.

More Information on Wisconsin Child Care
Through the Wisconsin Shares program, low-income families in Wisconsin can benefit from high-quality, subsidized child care programs. Parents can visit the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families for more information and how to apply.

Wyoming

Monthly Child Care Costs in Wyoming
The average child care center in Wyoming charges around $750 per month for routine child care and $887 per month for infant care. Infant care in the state is more expensive than rent and more than double the cost of in-state college tuition. 

Monthly Child Care Affordability in Wyoming
The median household income in Wyoming earned just over $5,100 per month in 2018 and would have spent nearly 15% of their total income on child care services. Wyoming’s minimum wage of $5. 15 per hour is even lower than the federal minimum. A minimum wage worker here earns just $891 per month and would have to spend all of it to cover child care costs for a single child. 

More Information on Wyoming Child Care
The Wyoming Department of Family Services administers child care licenses in the state and helps connect parents with child care assistance programs to help cover the cost of quality child care.

Child Care Providers Can Provide More Affordable Child Care

The need has never been greater for high quality, affordable daycare in the United States. When families can access child care services for a lower percentage of their household income, parents have more flexibility to participate in the workforce and may even choose to have more children.

Child care providers can leverage Procare Solutions to cut costs and increase profit margins while delivering even more value to parents. Here’s how:

Manage Child Care Payments with Tuition Express

Our Tuition Express software provides a seamless daycare billing experience by processing tuition payments. Child care centers can use Tuition Express to accept and process payments from credit cards, debit cards, EFT and other sources. Parents benefit from diverse payment options and a convenient mobile payment portal for secure online payments. 

Streamline Financial Management with Procare Select

Procare Select takes the stress and paperwork out of managing every aspect of your child care center, helping you save time and reduce costs while improving the accuracy and completeness of your data. Child care centers with Procare Select can streamline classroom management, track check-ins, simplify fee calculations, monitor payment accounts by family, manage billing and payroll, and automate financial reporting. As a result, child care centers spend less time on administration and can pass those cost savings on to parents.

Manage Daily Activities with Procare Connect 

Procare Connect takes the manual work out of child care management activities so child care providers can focus on providing the best educational and enriching experiences for kids. Providers can use Procare Connect to track attendance, organize meals and food programs, plan learning experiences, engage with parents and manage assessments in accordance with state guidelines.

Efficient child care management with Procare helps child care centers spend less time on paperwork and more time caring for kids and building a strong future in their communities.

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Monroe County, NY – Child Care Assistance Program

Program Eligibility

Child Care Assistance Program subsidies are available to families with gross income less than 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) or State Income Standard (SIS) for their household size. Subsidy payments are available for child care provided during verified need and parents are allowed up to 1 hour of travel time each way. Child Care assistance may be available for families enrolled in vocational and/or higher education.  Child Care assistance is also available to teen parents attending high school. Families  contribute to the cost of care based on a sliding scale (parent share/fee). The minimum weekly share is $1.

Want to see if you qualify?  Click on the link below and enter your income and household information.

NEW Child Care Screening Eligibility Calculator

Families with income under 300% FPL can also contact Workforce Development Institute for day care assistance information.  Visit their website for additional information https://wdiny.org/Explore-Our-Work/Child-Care-Subsidy-Program

How to Apply

To apply for the child care assistance program, please click on the “Child Care Application” link below or call the DHS Application Line 585-753-6960 to request a Child Care Application packet. Complete the application, child care request, work schedule and absent parent form (if applicable) and send it to:

Department of Human Services

111 Westfall Rd.

Rochester, NY  14620

Attn:  Team 76 – Child Care

You can also submit an application by email to: [email protected]

NOTE: Families who are currently receiving Temporary Assistance should continue to work with their assigned workgroup for child care assistance

• Child Care Application *new fillable form
• How to Complete the Child Care Application
• Child Care Statement
• Day Care Work Schedule
• Day Care Absent Parent form

For assistance locating a child care provider, please visit The Child Care Council at  https://childcarecouncil. com/

For additional information on child care, please visit the State Office of Children and Family Services at https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/childcare/

NEW Download MCDHS Child Care Subsidy Manual

Absence Policy

Providers may submit attendance for routine absences due to illness on days the child would normally be in care. Providers should clearly note, in CCTA or on attendance sheets, the days the child was scheduled to be in care but was not due to illness.  A provider may submit payment requests for up to 80 absences per year, per child, per provider. Absence tracking resets on April 1st each year. 

Daycare Tips for Providers and Parents

Tips for Parents

• Monroe County can only pay for actual child care services provided, and only for care during the hours of your employment or your participation in an approved activity (plus a maximum of 60 minutes of travel to and from your job or activity). You will be liable for payment to your provider for any care not billable to the subsidy program.
• If your provider uses attendance sheets, only sign an attendance sheet after it’s filled out completely and accurately. Attendance sheets are used to bill Monroe County for daycare services provided to your child, therefore you and your provider are responsible for the attendance sheet’s accuracy and completeness. Never sign a blank attendance sheet.
• If you sign a contract with your provider for daycare services, please understand that Monroe County is not a party to that contract and therefore is not responsible for compliance with the terms of that contract. You will be liable for payment to your provider for any care that is not billable to the subsidy program.
• Monroe County will pay your provide for up to 80 absences each year. Tracking resets in April.
• You must notify Monroe County within ten (10) days of any changes that may affect your subsidy case (change in income, household composition, address, employment, etc). Overpayments resulting from a failure to notify us of changes will need to be repaid by you to Monroe County. Intentional misrepresentations may lead to program sanctions or prosecution for fraud. Your child care subsidy assistance is guaranteed for a 12 month eligibility period at initial opening and when you complete your annual recertification. Your income can increase to up to 85% State Median Income (SMI) and you will remain eligible through the end of the guarantee.  Your parent share will not change during the 12 month eligibility period. Your Child Care subsidy can also continue through the end of the guarantee if your child turns 13 years old during the 12 month period.

Tips for Providers

• If you use paper attendance sheets, please ake sure your attendance sheets are filled out completely and accurately before asking the parent to sign their approval. You should never ask a parent to sign a blank attendance sheet.
• Attendance sheets should be signed by you and the parent before submitting them to Monroe County. Submitting unsigned attendance sheets could delay payment.
• Attendance sheets should reflect the actual time of day that care begins and ends. If a child did not attend daycare due to illness, vacation, or any other reason, that child should be marked on the attendance sheet as absent for that day. Monroe County’s approved Child Care Plan allows payment for up to 80 absences per year. Tracking resets each April.
• If you ask parents to sign a contract for your child care services, please understand that Monroe County is not a party to that contract and therefore is not responsible for compliance with the terms of that contract.
• If a child in your care attends another program (such as Universal Pre-K) you cannot bill the child care subsidy program for the same hours the child spends in the other program.
• Overpayments due to billing errors on your part will require repayment back to Monroe County. Intentional misrepresentation of child care services provided could result in disqualification from receiving child care subsidy payments, licensing sanctions, or prosecution for fraud.
• If a parent is required to pay a weekly parent fee, you must collect the parent fee directly from the parent.

Day Care Vendor Information

Child Care Time and Attendance (CCTA)

If you still use paper attendance sheets, consider becoming a user of the CCTA system.  There are a number of benefits to using the CCTA system, including:

• On-line submission of attendance – no more paper time sheets;
• Real-time information on new authorizations, changes, or discontinuances;
• Accurate calculation of subsidy payments;
• On-line information of pending and processed payments – no more telephone calls!

Participation in CCTA is not required by providers to receive subsidy payments, but MCDHS strongly encourages the use of CCTA, and whenever possible, will expedite payments for those who submit using this preferred method of submission.

Signing up as a new user is easy.  Simply sign the enclosed User Agreement and tell us who the primary system user will be (you can register others, but for now just tell us the primary user).  With that information, we will give you a verification code for you to log-on and self-register. Please click on the links below for more information. 

• CCTA Registration Letter
• CCTA Carta de registro

Other Vendor Forms:

• Vendor Request Form
• Attendance Sheets

Kid’s Day Christian Child Daycare in Bulverde, Texas

WELCOME TO

AGES 6 WEEKS OLD – SCHOOL AGES

OUR MISSION

A cornerstone of our program is our commitment to provide a Christ-centered, quality education while nurturing the development of your child in a secure environment.

 “Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it.” 

– Proverbs 22:6

EDUCATION

Your child will learn in a safe, warm and accepting environment. Our atmosphere enables children to respect themselves and others. Through diverse creative experiences, we enhance children’s ability to socialize with others, be creative, express themselves and develop. We provide a high quality educational program, one which we are always improving.

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PLAYGROUND

Play areas are important for children, giving them a space for pretending, expressing and imagining themselves. Play areas promote thinking, problem solving, and turn taking, and help children learn and develop skills in all domains. Of course, play areas are also important for developing physical dexterity and good health.

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CLASSES

Our classes are carefully crafted to meet the development needs of the each and every child. Our educators and support staff are highly professional and trained.  

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  INFANTS

  6 weeks – 11 months

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• Birthday Sparks

  WALKER / CRAWLERS

  12 months – 36 months

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  EXPLORER CLASS

  2 year olds

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HAPPY PARENTS

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• “Kid’s day has been great! The teachers are sweet and helpful – being that I’m a new mom. I believe they have helped so much in my son’s development! The teachers are also very easy to get ahold of and contact me promptly when needed.

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• “I love getting updates on their app throughout the day with pictures of what activities my son is doing. The teachers are wonderful and have taken great care of my boy since he was 8 weeks old.”

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• “Awesome, dedicated teachers. Lots of fun activities, themes, and quality learning experiences. Lots of communication, and able to talk with staff at anytime through their app.”

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• “My daughter went here for 3 years and they have the best teachers, staff, and curriculum.

  Everyone is always so caring and treats your children like their own. It was hard when it was time for us to pull her out of school. We really miss everyone at this great preschool.”

  Ashley K.

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• “I’ve hard virtually no problems with this daycare. I don’t worry about my daughter being in their care at all.”

  Kelsey G.

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• “The staff is just wonderful! My son was ahead of his class when he started elementary. The summer camps are excellent, with MANY field trips weekly. My daughter started as an infant and is 3 now. I can honestly say that I’m at peace while I work, knowing she’s in a kind, caring environment.”

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• “Love this place! My daughter looks forward to going and sometimes doesn’t want to leave.

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• “Amazing staff. My daughter Abigail has gone there for four years now always a pleasure.”

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• “My son attended here and due to the early start he received from them through The Abeka Program, he was reading before he started kinder. They are very Christ centered, and treat children with loving kindness.”

  Cheryl C.

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• “We absolutely loved kids day! Amazing and caring teachers and staff.

  Totally prepared my son for kinder!”

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HAPPY KIDS

Every parent loves to see his or her children happy. So do we!

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Flowers of Life – Private kindergarten in Vladimir at DISCOUNT.RF

Do you want your baby to grow up strong, cheerful, sociable and talented? Then you should prepare for the fact that his upbringing will require a lot of effort, professional knowledge and time from you. However, not all mothers and fathers know how to properly raise a child so that he can develop his creative potential to the maximum. If you do not have special knowledge, and you cannot devote days and nights to your baby, then the private kindergarten “Flowers of Life” is ready to offer you its services!

Imagine that you are working quietly, minding your own business, while your child visits the garden, where it is interesting and exciting to spend time with peers, learn about the world with them, play a lot. The private kindergarten “Flowers of Life” is ready to become such a place for your family. A team of teachers works here, passionate about their work, that they love children, they find an individual approach to everyone. The kindergarten accepts kids from 1 to 7 years old in full and part-time groups. You can also go to the garden 2/2, visit it on certain days.

Educators use different teaching methods: they use the Maria Montessori approach to develop fine motor skills and logic, Elena and Boris Nikitin to develop construction skills, the Voskobovich method for teaching reading and counting, and English language classes are conducted according to the method of Valeria Meshcheryakova. Also, the work uses the methods of Glen Doman for teaching the smallest children to read, the songs of the Zheleznovs for the development of mindfulness, motor skills and coordination. Children spend a lot of time studying natural materials (cereals, acorns, cones and chestnuts), and no one tells them what they are for. Toddlers turn on their imagination and be creative as they want, thereby developing their out-of-the-box thinking.

Benefits of Flower of Life Kindergarten:

• Any visit schedules;
• Safe, comfortable and interesting for any child from 1 year old;
• Quick adaptation;
• Themed parties with photo shoots;
• Developing classes three times a day;
• Walking in a playful way;
• Delicious homemade meals;
• Child development reports;
• Contact with the teacher at any time!

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Mothers write about us:

• “Daughter adapted in a couple of days!”
• “A child always runs to kindergarten with a smile!”
• “Progress of the child on the face”
• “Every month a detailed report on the child”
• “Son at home is constantly talking about friends from kindergarten. ”
• “They send photos of children from classes, walks, very good quality”
• “Constantly different events, holidays, educational activities…”

It is important for us that children develop an interest in learning from the first years of their lives. Your child will be taken care of by professionals with extensive and successful experience working with children. In the kindergarten “Flowers of Life” not a single kid is bored – he is surrounded by the care and attention of professionals. We have a warm homely atmosphere in which your child will be as comfortable as at home. Our focus is on the interests and abilities of the child. Thanks to this individual approach, each kid receives the maximum development of his talents.

What we can offer you:

A visit to the kindergarten “Flowers of Life” includes comprehensive exciting activities three times a day, communication with peers, fun and bright holidays for kids, meals in accordance with the age characteristics of children, as well as active recreation outdoors. We strive to develop in each child such qualities as independence, responsibility, attentiveness, and the ability to work in a team.

Choose a convenient way for your child to stay in the garden:

Full day group
Cost: 13 thousand visits per month + Meals 300 rubles / day.

When attending kindergarten full time, the child can stay from 7:30 to 19:00.
During this time:

• musical exercises in the morning
• three developmental lessons per day according to the schedule
• 4 meals a day
• walks depending on weather conditions
• quiet hour 12:30-15:00
• themed holidays
• photo sessions + photo in electronic form
• individual child development reports
• advice to parents
• All this is included in the subscription price.

2/2 or floating days
Cost 7500 per month visit + Meals 300 r / day

When visiting a kindergarten full day, a child can stay from 7:30 to 19:00.
During this time:

• musical exercise in the morning
• three developmental lessons per day according to the schedule
• 4 meals a day
• walks depending on weather conditions
• quiet hours 12:30-15:00
• themed holidays
• photo sessions + photo in electronic form
• individual child development reports
• advice to parents
• All this is included in the subscription price.

Part-time group
Cost: Subscription fee 7500 rubles per month. + Meals – 150 rub / per day

When visiting a part-time group, a child can stay from 7:30 to 12:00
During this time:

• musical exercises in the morning
• one developmental lesson per day according to the schedule
• 2 meals a day
• walks depending on weather conditions
• organized group games in group
• themed holidays
• photo sessions + photo in electronic form
• individual child development reports
• advice to parents
• All this is included in the subscription price.

One Hour Kindergarten – Short Stay Group

Short Stay Group is a great opportunity for parents to free up a few hours for themselves. Parents can take care of personal matters and not worry about their baby. At this time, the child is under the supervision of experienced teachers, participates in developmental activities, and, if necessary, will be provided with hot meals. In a group of 6 to 12 children, the child will find a large number of exciting activities and games.

• Children can stay from 7:30 am to 7:00 pm
• ON ANY SCHEDULE WHICH IS CONVENIENT FOR YOU.
• Groups accept children from 1 to 7 years old.
• Cost 150 rubles / 60 min.

Kindergarten “FLOWERS OF LIFE” is

• Small groups for children from 1 to 7 years old
• comfortable home atmosphere
• caring caregivers
• interesting educational activities three times a day (art studio, speech development, vocals, fun mathematics, plasticine fantasies, the world around, theater studio, choreography, plastic arts, yoga, gymnastics, aerobics)
• complete nutrition according to age requirements
• special menu for allergies
• daily play walks
• monthly individual reports on the child’s condition, acquired skills, progress and difficulties
• photography and videography of children
• theme parties and guest theatres, circuses and shows
• individual advice to parents on any issues
• we work in accordance with the requirements of SANPIN.

And the children will also have educational activities 3 times a day, outdoor walks, active games, unusual master classes in painting on rocks and ice, decorating T-shirts, painting on water, making gingerbread, sweets, costume photo shoots, etc. K On calendar holidays, the groups prepare concerts and perform in front of their parents.

Required documents for staying at the center

• Kindergarten contract,
• Consent to the processing of personal data
• Questionnaire
• Medical certificate,
• Copy of medical insurance policy,
• Copy of birth certificate
• Passport copy of one of the parents

Photo shoots are also held in the garden during the holidays, as well as shooting takes place on weekdays to capture the kids, to display their everyday life. Parents receive bright, colorful, beautiful photos for free.

Monthly parents are sent a report on the development of the child!

Professional chefs work in the kitchen in the garden, which delight the kids 4 times a day with delicious and healthy dishes, give the children fresh fruits and vegetables every day. All the requirements of SanPiN are observed in the garden. To learn more about the garden, sign up for an excursion by calling phone number on the page.

“Flowers of Life” – a private kindergarten where your child will definitely like it.

Attention! If you are interested in the “Flowers of Life” kindergarten, hurry up to contact us, the number of places is limited! We will invite you to visit us. You will learn more about the structure, program and teachers of the kindergarten, as well as see the kindergarten with your own eyes.

“The best way to guarantee a successful future for your children is to instill in them a love of knowledge and diversification now!” Leave a request for a call: Request a call back

MADOU “Kindergarten “Parma”, Perm

Municipal Autonomous Preschool Educational Institution “Kindergarten “PARMA” in the city of Perm has been operating since 1960.
The kindergarten is located in the Balatovo microdistrict, in a residential area.

MADOU “Kindergarten” PARMA “, Perm was renamed in 2016 in connection with branding and the transition to the development mode. Three main project lines of educational activity “Wealth of PARMA”, “Techno-Parma” and “Perm – the capital of PARMA”. The kindergarten has a license for educational activities series A No. 4823 dated 12/28/2015. The contingent of pupils from 1.5 to 8 years. There are 20 preschool groups.

Working hours of preschool educational institution – five-day working week (Monday – Friday) from 07.00 to 19.00;
Working hours of groups – 12 hours;
Days off – Saturday, Sunday, non-working holidays determined by the Government of the Russian Federation.

Buildings – three: three-story and two-story, brick.
The territory of plots is sufficient for children to walk, verandas are in good condition, walking areas are in good condition, equipped with small forms and sports equipment.

Meals 5 meals a day (breakfast, second breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner).

Equipped for our pupils:

• sports grounds and stadiums;
• vegetable garden and flower beds;
• transport training ground for learning the rules of the road.

Road markings for the Avtogorodok, “classics” of various types, were made on the asphalt site.

The inner space of the kindergarten, in addition to group rooms, includes additional rooms:

• music hall,
• gym,
• open areas “PARMA”,
• office of a teacher-psychologist and speech therapist.

Information about the location of the branches of the educational organization and contacts:

• building №1 st. Odoevsky, 22a,
  tel: 246-21-81
  
• building №2 , st. Kombaynerov, 30b,
  tel: 246-21-82
  
• building №3 , st. Mira, 92a,
  Tel: 246-21-83

E-mail: [email protected]

Website:
dsparma.ru
Our page on VKontakte “ Parmiki ” MADOU “Kindergarten “PARMA” in Perm #dsParma #the bestKindergarten

Reception hours of the head of the preschool educational institution

Head of Kindergarten “PARMA” – Shadrina Olga Ivanovna provides reception on the following days:

Tuesday: 7:30 – 12:00
Thursday: 15:00 – 18:00

You can sign up for an individual meeting by phone:
246-21-82
8-982 -457-05-77
or by means of Googl form

Deputy Head – Ilona Nikolaevna Sasina 8-919-444-70-56

Senior teacher-Artemyeva Irina Olegyn 8-967-901-45-16