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When it comes to childcare there are a variety of options, including daycare centers, babysitters, nannies, and home daycare. Advantages of home daycare compared to daycare centers often include smaller group size than in daycare centers, a homelike environment that is comforting and reassuring, kids often have a single, consistent caregiver, and the children may be exposed to fewer illnesses. Disadvantages of home daycare include licensing requirements in some states are less rigid for home daycares than they are for childcare centers. Home daycare providers often have little or no background in early childhood education and development. Home daycare may provides no backup_if your provider gets sick. And, there may be no supervision of the provider.
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Is it ok to pay a home daycare service under the table?
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What qualifications should we look for in a home daycare provider?
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Root canal for tomorrow late afternoon. I am wondering if I need to take next day off work. I do home daycare with 3 toddlers and two 1 year olds. ??
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Is ok to have a higher pulse of 80's-90's during the day if you workout in the AM and active all day. Walking, steps ect. 36 yr female in home daycare?
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My son has ptsd frm phys.Abuse @ an in home daycare. Is it true development can be arrested at the age of the trama? He's been in therapy all along
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How do I know if a home-based daycare has been reported for any issues?
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3mnt old baby came home from daycare hoarse. Should I be worried?
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Should I close my home elder daycare because of the scabies?
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I offer a variety of foods to my daughter but she's so picky and refuses to eat much at home. At daycare eats well. Multivitamin?
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My infant son was sent home from daycare due to them thinking he has ringworm on his face. He has eczema and has been using a pacifier that has been rubbing the spot where the ringworm is. It did get slightly better with eczema cream. Is it ringworm?
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My 3 month old baby came home from daycare with pimple like bumps on his legs. They don't seem to be itchy. Any idea what they might be?
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My 3yr old came home from daycare with very red eyes. No discharge in his eyes. Should I be worried about pink eye?
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Can gastro/gastroenteritis/stomach flu cause a miscarriage even if i keep well hydrated? My daughter just brought home stomach flu from daycare!
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Is it more important to pick a daycare closer to home or closer to work?
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I can get my 2 year old to use the pot at home but she won't use the bathroom at daycare. Why?
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Can you give any suggestions to help this 21 year old stay at home mommy, full-time student, daycare owner to lose weight?
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My toddler is a picky easter hates meat and often changes what he likes and doesnt. At daycare he eats everything w/o issue, @ home it's a struggle y?
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How do I get 21m old 2 stop biting?Her daycare say she is only biting her twin as of now n does it at home 2. Need to stop it before she gets kick out
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I have 2 sm kids in daycare On Thurs last week my 1yr came home vomit&diarrheaNo fever Lasted18hours How long til I know the rest of us r clear?
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3 months old baby has been having wet stools, at first with a cold and now with RSV / ear infection. Stools look mucousy as if she's swallowed phlegm. Today she had 2 BMs at daycare, 1 at home, and passed gas that stained her diaper. She's feeding great b
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How long does it take a 1 year old to get use to daycare?
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What sort of disorder is needing to be in an elder daycare?
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What are the differences between daycare and hiring a nanny?
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Does a non-immunized baby in the daycare pose a risk to my child?
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My daughter cries when I drop her off at daycare. How do I know if she doesnt like it?
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My son is 13months when he crys he hits his head on the floor he seen a kid do it at daycare but now he keeps doing it should i b worried?
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Baby will be 7w5d on Thursday and is scheduled to start daycare. However, her first round of shots will be administered a week later. Risk?
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My 27 month old crys when I drop her off at daycare but is playing fine once I come to pick her up...she been at the same daycare for a year?
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My 6 weeks old doesnt have a schedule and I havent created a routine, only feedings consistent. How can I start? She starts daycare next week.
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Is it too late to start a routine for baby at 7 weeks old? I'm consistent with feedings but fail at everything else. She starts daycare next week.
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