The care, protection, and supervision of a child, for a period of less than 24 hours a day on a regular basis, which supplements parental care, enrichment, and health supervision for the child, in accordance with his or her individual needs, and for which a payment, fee, or grant is made for care. Please see s. 402.302(1), F.S.
a service involving care for other people's children
an organization of day care providers
Caring for children, who stand in specially mediated relations to health-care professionals, raises issues of intervention, communication, surrogate decision-making cultural sensitivity, and family autonomy. [See Case Studies related to Child Care
PROGRAM - The subsidized child care program administered by IDHS that provides child care assistance for low income families who are at or below 50% of the state median income that are either employed or in an approved education/training activity. The program ensures services to working families receiving TANF, families receiving TANF who are participating in an approved education/training activity, and teen parents in high school or GED programs.
A Council Recommendation (1992) aimed at increasing provision to benefit working parents.
Providing care and/or supervision for children and their daily needs, in a home or center setting.
non-parental care of children aged 0-12 that may be offered: in a child's home, usually referred to as "nanny care" in a caregiver's home, usually referred to as "family day care" and may be licensed or unlicensed in a child care centre, on a half-day or full-day basis in the following categories: infant care (usually under 12-18 months); toddler care (usually 12-18 months to 2.5-3 years); preschool care (usually 3-5 years); and school-age care (usually 5-12 years)
DSHS provides child care assistance to both public assistance and non-assistance households. The child care program is known as " Working Connections Child Care". For child care allowances for FS E&T Clients, see Food Stamp E&T - Payments for Related Expenses.
Non-parental care of children by another adult which may take place in a variety of settings including the child's home, another person's home or in a center. Child care programs are either licensed in Illinois by the Department of Children and Family Services under the Child Care Act of 1969 or, if they met certain qualifications, may be exempt from licensure.
Traditionally understood to be services provided for children of working parents, usually administered by state health and/or social welfare agencies or run on a private (commercial and nonprofit) basis. Centers are usually open year-round and for extended hours (at least 7am to 6 pm). Child care centers may include groups for infants (birth to 1 year), toddlers (1 and 2 years of age) and preschool-age children (3 to 5 year-olds). These full day-centers also may be called child development centers, early learning centers or carry the name of a specific sponsor. Early care and education programs for children from birth to school age occurring in regulated (licensed centers and registered home settings or by certified providers) environments. State-supported child care is based on family income, adverse developmental or environmental conditions, and parental employment/work training status.
