Child protective service laws are in place to protect America’s children from abuse and neglect. If it is found that a child is being neglected or abused, they can be temporarily removed from the home and taken into protective custody. ...read more
No matter what your child’s age, every parent wants to encourage their development and help them to reach those important developmental milestones. There are several things that parents can do to help this process along whether it is gross or fine motor development. ...read more
Afterschool care is an important thing when both parents work. You want to make sure that you have the safest and best possible afterschool caregiver to take care of your children while you are working. It’s less clear how much you should pay your afterschool caregiver for watching the children. There a few factors involved in deciding about daycare including how much your budget can afford. ...read more
Child care workers work with children during the early years. There is always demand for good child care workers. Becoming a child care worker requires completion of the right training and education as well as a clean background. It is important to become familiar of the requirements before applying to work in this area. ...read more
If you wish to find child care in your area, look for advertisements for babysitters and nannies in your local paper. Also, look for daycare centers that are near you that provide safe and clean environments. Ask for recommendations as well, from friends and family or community centers that your child visits. ...read more
Your children are likely the most important things in your life. So when the need arises that you have to leave them with someone else, it is a natural reaction to become nervous. However, if you can find a good babysitter that you trust and your children are comfortable with, you can put your mind at ease and begin to remember how life felt before kids! ...read more
Many women are choosing to stay at home with their children while earning an income. Starting an in-home child care service is one of the most popular home businesses for women. Most states require that a child care provider become licensed. In order to become licensed, you must follow certain rules, regulations and procedures. ...read more
One of the most important decisions for parents to make is selecting childcare for their children. Finding the right licensed child care facility is important as the child will be there for eight or more hours a day. In order for parents to find the right child care, the needs of the child and parent need to be taken into consideration. ...read more
Child care can be very costly. Many families find that it is cheaper to stay home and care for the children rather than working to pay for child care services. Before making any decisions about paying for child care services, families and individuals with children should find out how to qualify for free child care from their home state or through their employers. ...read more
Opening a child care center can be a lucrative business, but also costly. It is important to determine all the costs involved in starting and operating one before you decide if yours will be profitable. Here are some important costs to factor in when determining operating costs for a child care center. ...read more
By Previous parent!!! September 17, 2008
If you want your child to recieve excellent care then Leap & Learn is the place for you!!! You wont be disapointed. My children were their for 2 yrs until we moved and have not yet found any one simliar. ...read more