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Types
of Child Care:
There
are a few different ways to provide child care:
- There are New Jersey-licensed child care centers;
- There are New Jersey-registered family child care homes;
- And
there is care without state oversight, that is provided either
in someone else's home, or by a provider coming to your home.
Child
Care Centers
The state considers any facility that cares for six or more children
under the age of 13 a child care center. Often the children are
grouped in programs according to their age. Some centers will mix
age groups together to simulate a family setting.
Family
Child Care
New Jersey regulations limit home-based child care to no more than
five day care children and a maximum of three children who live
in the home. The maximum number of children a provider can care
for in a family child care home is eight.
In-Home
Care
In this type of care, a person comes to your home to care for your
child. This provider might offer other services such as light housekeeping,
starting or making dinner, or driving your child to lessons or play
dates. Although you may use an agency to find such a provider, providers
are neither regulated nor licensed by the state. The questions and
tips in this booklet can help you choose a quality provider in this
situation.
Head
Start
Head Start offers free preschool for children ages 3 to 5 years
old. We provide services in Education, Health, Nutrition and Family
Services. Plus, we have qualified staff to work with children who
have special needs. Head Start provides activities that promote
reading and writing readiness skills.
Head Start's hours of operations are from 8am to 3:30pm. Extended
hours are available from 7:30 to 5:30. There are 22 centers throughout
Camden County.
Breakfast, lunch and snack are served daily.
Head Start staff can also assist you in making arrangements to receive
medical insurance, housing, weatherization and mental health services,
to name a few.
For additional information call or visit one of our local centers,
or our main office at 500 Pine St., Camden, NJ 08103. (856)
964-2100.
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