| Many households require two incomes to meet | | | | A day care can also provide personal attention for |
| their financial needs. This can be difficult when you | | | | your child depending in the staff to child ratio. |
| still have small children that are not attending | | | | Most daycares require training for staff members. |
| grade school. You will need to decide who will care | | | | The environment is most likely much more |
| for your child while you are away. The most | | | | structured around learning and helping your child to |
| common options would be a daycare provider or | | | | grow. It may be learning colors, sounds, or letters, |
| babysitter. | | | | this type of head start can benefit any child |
| A babysitter allows your children to stay in your | | | | preparing to enter school. You can also be more |
| home or a home nearby. Most likely the number | | | | confident that a daycare is operating within the |
| of children being watched will be small and your | | | | laws of the state regarding childcare, whereas a |
| child may receive extra attention. Having your | | | | babysitter may not have the permissions or |
| child cared for at home can also eliminate some | | | | credentials to watch over children. It may be wise |
| of the illness that are easily passed by children | | | | to research the laws within your own state. |
| such as the flu. Babysitters may not be trained as | | | | Whether you choose to use a daycare or baby |
| thoroughly as a daycare staff so your child may | | | | sitter you should do your research and make sure |
| not learn as much but rather just be in a safe | | | | you are making the best decision for your child. |
| environment. | | | | |