Substitute care giver may not be available when needed. Unregistered providers may have no training or monitoring. Providers may feel socially isolated. If the child is ill, other arrangements may have to be made or conversely, the child may have exposure to disease. Advantages Licensing regulations set certain requirements for the facility, health, safety and educational program.
Children can interact with other children of their age and often with other age groups as well.
The environment is usually designed especially for children. Usually the child can continue in the same center for as long as care is needed. Some centers offer a sliding fee scale or reduced rate for families with more than one child enrolled. Center staff take responsibility for the screening and hiring of staff. Substitute care is arranged by the center when a care giver is ill.