Becoming a family day care provider allows these women the opportunity to bring in some income for the family without compromising the male's role as the breadwinner, thus possibly helping to maintain the home's cultural harmony. The importance of culture in child development is widely recognized in the human services field. The Hispanic family is the most important vehicle for the transmission of values and beliefs. Research emphasizes that successful childcare for Hispanic children should focus on private homes rather than institutions. Within the traditional Hispanic culture, the function of child care has remained in the family.
Parents view Hispanic family day care providers as extended family members.
Personalism and familism are key values present in the Hispanic culture. Familism refers to the central position that a family holds in the life of the individual. All decisions by the individual are made with regard to the well-being of the family. Personalism and familism also play a very important role in family day care. Nutrition Component Effective educational design must be appropriate.