The Health Department on Rose Hill Drive can assist with immunization matters. The public school system provides bus transportation to and from school. Lunch may be brought to school, or a warm lunch may be bought there at a reasonable price. There is a fee charged to attend a private institution. Often, a private school is affiliated with a religious organization.
Scholarships are available.
Rates charged per hour vary with each individual, and should be agreed upon before beginning child care. Also for extended absences. The United Way sponsors a referral telephone number to put people in contact with over 600 community services ranging from daycare services to services for the elderly and the handicapped. After dark, pre-teenage children should not go out alone. Small children should not be left unattended in public places.