A must read for parents to make this most important decision about who will be caring for the children. Well-organized and thorough, Michelle takes you step-by-step through the child care search process The author is, in my opinion, an expert in this field. She's uniquely qualified as a parent who has successfully navigated all the options out there, and come up with a winning formula you and I can adapt and use Beside being valuable to parents, this guide has much to offer the child care professional looking to meet and exceed the classification "high quality." By adopting some of the best practices parents like Michelle Ehrich are looking for, caregivers can expect to form lasting, quality relationships with the families they care for I only wish I had found The Anxious Parents Guide to Quality Childcare when I began my search for childcare two years ago. -- About.com - Daycare Guide, November 1999
A thorough easy-to-read guide that leads parents through the entire process. [It] should be added to any working parent's shelf... -- CareGuide.com, April 2000
If you are a working parent or are thinking about going back to work, this book is a great resource. It covers every aspect of how to find the right childcare provider for your children and how to keep good childcare as well. One of the hardest things for me to deal with is the guilt of leaving my son I am filled with such a sense of torment concerning the whole childcare dilemma. The first pages of this book discuss the whole notion of accepting the need for childcare. It was very important for me to come to accept that I will HAVE to find someone to care for my child; this book helped me to do just that... One of the things I liked most about this book is that it is very encouraging and optimistic -- you CAN find the right person to care for your children. -- ParentingPlace.com - November 1999
Product Description
The complete childcare reference for parents--includes handy checklists, sample ads, contracts, interview questions, childcare options, and an essential list of resources.
In the modern American family, dependable childcare is becoming more of a necessity than ever before--and harder to find. In an easy-to-use format, The Anxious Parents' Guide to Quality Childcare answers the questions concerning this most important decision. Topics explained and explored include:
* Coming to terms with the need for outside help * Learning to trust others to assist in your child's upbringing * Choosing between in-home and out-of-home care * Finding the perfect nanny or day-care facility * Screening, interviewing, and checking references * Conducting on-site visits to day-care centers and knowing what to look for * Establishing and maintaining a positive relationship with your caregiver
* Identifies each step in finding appropriate and reliable childcare
* Covers the wide range of childcare options--from nannies to day care centers to out-of-home caregivers
* Provides a list of resources to help parents in their decision
* Includes sample ads, interview questions, contracts and checklists
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