| Today it is not uncommon for both parents of a | | | | providers and others may function in the role of a |
| household to work full-time outside of the home | | | | teacher. This provides a more formal learning |
| in order to provide the necessary income for the | | | | environment that many parents prefer. |
| family. As a result, the need for child day care | | | | Another type of care-giver is a family care |
| has risen drastically in the past decade. A big | | | | provider. These types of providers usually care |
| concern for working parents is finding quality, | | | | for children in their (the provider's) home for a |
| affordable, and trustworthy child care, especially | | | | fee. Usually family care providers focus on smaller, |
| for children under the age of five. Because of this, | | | | more manageable groups of children. |
| the day care industry is one of the fastest | | | | Another type of child care is private household |
| growing in the U.S. economy. Within this industry | | | | care. This type of care includes nannies and |
| are three types of care providers. | | | | babysitters. Usually babysitters work on an hourly |
| Center-based care is one of these. This includes | | | | and temporary basis, whereas nannies are often |
| day care centers, child care centers, preschools, | | | | live-in, full-time care for the children. Nannies may |
| and Head Start centers. These centers are usually | | | | care for the child from birth up to age twelve. |
| in a dedicated facility. Parents bring their children | | | | These three types of providers make up the child |
| to the center. Usually there are several adults | | | | care industry, an industry which allows working |
| who watch over and care for larger groups of | | | | parents a little peace of mind. |
| children. Some adults may work as basic care | | | | |