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Child Care / Daycare

More and more women are entering the work force resulting in the increased need for childcare. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics states that "nearly three quarters of all mothers are in the labor fore. Even among mothers with very young children, more than 60% are in the labor force."

Center-based child care is becoming the most popular childcare arrangement of choice, and the most expensive.

Onsite

Employees only
Saves time and money
Usually more safe and secure

Offsite

Referral Service
Discounted
The daycares referred must meet strict requirements

Certification (onsite and offsite): One form of accreditation is the National Association of the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The NAEYC Academy for Early Childhood Program administers an accreditation system to improve the quality of all types of child care centers and programs.

National, voluntary, and professionally sponsored.
Currently approx 8,000 NAEYC-accredited programs
12 major guidelines to qualify.

**For more information visit their website: www.naeyc.org**

MORE LINKS:

Mt. Nittany Institute of Natural Health Onsite Childcare:

http://www.mtnittanyinstitute.com/healthy_kids_place.htm

 

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