Working Moms and Child Care Center with New Trends in US

Working mothers are one of the people who benefit from child care centers. They need someone to take care of them while they go for work. Child care makes or breaks a working mom's career.A child care Center is more advantageous because there will be many children who are enrolled in these centers so that your child can mingle with and make new friends. A good child care center helps children develop mentally, physically and socially. It will be better if you can, take an active role at the center. This will help you in being assured of making the right decision for a daycare and also help you with any feelings you have of guilt about working.

According an article on www.workingmother.com, there are many creative childcare strategy work that may work for you. Deciding which type of care giver is best suitable for you is the most difficult part. But after getting in to a routine schedule you will be able to decide which type is most suitable for you. Consider these trends:

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Care From a Relative: 

• You may be lucky enough to have a father, mother-in-law or sibling who offers to care for your child.
• You can be far more confident that your child is with someone who loves and cares for your kid.
• The care may be free of cost, but not without strings. Your mother may feel comfortable ignoring your feeding, sleep or other care preferences. After all, her rules worked fine for your childhood.

Flex Care:

• Lisa Mars, VP of global benefits for CA Technologies, based in Islandia, NY. “Employees need to be able to achieve their work goals if they work from home.” Her company has six on-site child-care centers around the globe as well as summer programs for school-age kids with options that cater to employees with compressed and part-time schedules. “Even work-at-home moms drive in and drop off kids at on site care before returning home to work,” Mars adds. 
• Flexible child care is a great option if … You have a flexible job ,You have a separate workspace,You have backup ,You like being the boss 
• Flexibility and work life balance. 
• It helps mothers greatly for those who work-from-home arrangements and have compressed schedules. 
• Employer work-at-home policies vary - A care situation like this depends on the nature of your work.

Sharing Care:

• Share can be a great solution for families looking to reduce costs while maintaining individualized care. 
• This needs a lot of teamwork, communication and shared responsibility . 
• In the case of a nanny share, expect the caregiver and other kids to be at your home at least part of the time . 
• Everything should be well organized. 

À la Carte Care:

• For many entrepreneurs and part-time or flextime working moms, sticking to any one schedule or shared situation just isn’t possible—or even desired. And then there’s the money part. 
• In the case of a nanny share, expect the caregiver and other kids to be at your home at least part of the time. 
• Its not time for assuming anything. Some gyms will assign a personal trainer to watch the kids who may not have experience or safety training.

A check list for moms While selecting a nanny, a home-based caregiver, or center-based care.

1.In case of nanny:

• A smiling face and pleasant disposition speak volumes . 
• Nanny should take responsibilities, respects your decisions, and takes initiative in doing the task provided by you. 
• Nanny should be happy to fill you in on the details of the day and give you a detailed report on 
• About a sniffly nose, missed nap, anticipating potential hazards both at home and on the playground and keeps an eagle eye on your tot at all times. or menu at lunchtime. 
• Punctuality,discipline should be checked in to , nanny should always inform you if there is any delay in reaching your residence. of course, you should do the same when you're running late

2. At a center-based or home care setting:

• Watch the way children are greeted 
• A good caregiver should be a pro at helping to smooth transitions. 
• At emergency situations the care taker should have presence of mind as well use the knowledge of training at the right time,training in safety rules and competence in first aid . 
• Late policy,holidays and vacations scheduled should be informed in advance. 
• Conscientious caregivers have a plan in place — such as providing you with a responsible substitute — if they have a family emergency . 
• Neat clothes and a clean face and hands are signs that the caregiver values cleanliness . 
• Good grooming is also a sign of self-respect and responsibility. 
• A good caregiver has the right staff-to-child ratio and her center or home is properly licensed and/or accredited. 

3. Checking out daycare and home care settings

• Make note of the facility's conditions: 
• Working moms should check if there are smoke and/or carbon-monoxide detectors, Are the play and sleeping areas hazard-free, Are staircases and other danger zones (like kitchens and bathrooms) sufficiently safeguarded? Is the place childproofed, with drawer locks and outlet covers? Look for signs encouraging hand washing, and check to see that there are soap and paper towels by the sink for the staff and the kids. Make sure the facility smells fresh and the toys and furniture look clean 
• A quality facility has nothing to hide and will be comfortable with unannounced visits. 
• The staff will also protect your child from unauthorized adults, including visitors and employees. Most states require criminal background checks on jobs and criminal records