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What is Family Child Care?
en español
Family Child Care is best described as a small child care
business offered in a loving, safe, home environment.
Anyone who cares for children from more than one family is required by law to obtain a license.
The
State Department of Social Services is the
agency that providers must go to become licensed. The homes must meet certain
health and safety requirements which ensure that the home is free from defects
or conditions that might endanger children. This includes
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having both smoke
detectors and fire extinguishers in the home,
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all adults who live
in the home must have
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a TB test,
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finger prints on file
with Social Services,
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a Department of
Justice criminal record clearance, and
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the provider must
also have 15 hours of Pediatric CPR, Pediatric First Aid, and Preventative
Health and Safety.
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Periodic evaluation
and on-site visits are conducted by the Community Care Licensing staff.
Family child care
provides a vital community service and is a viable choice for many working
parents. The FCC home provides warm and loving care and guidance for children to
develop while away from their parents in a setting that is safe, secure,
healthy, and homelike. Activities are provided that help children grow
physically, socially, mentally, and emotionally.
Many parents prefer a
family child care home to center based care because the number of children in
care is much smaller so their child can receive more individual attention.
Consistency of care from the same provider is also an important factor when
choosing family child care.
Family Child Care is
a specialized business, NOT baby-sitting, that is finally receiving the
recognition it deserves. Besides being child-care specialists, providers are
also expected to be reliable small business owners who offer information and
support to parents as well.
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SMALL FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES
Small FCC homes
are licensed to provide care for:
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a maximum of
six children, including the provider’s own children under the age of ten.
No more than three of the six children may be infants (ages 0-2 years) if
there are other children present,
or the provider may care for a total of four infants if there are no other
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a maximum of
eight children, including the provider’s own children under the age of
ten. Two or more must be school age and no more than 2
can be infants under the age of two years. One of the extra school
age children may be a child enrolled in kindergarten; the parent must give
you a letter ( or you can create a form for the parent to fill out)
stating that the child is currently enrolled in kindergarten. The
other child must be 6 years or older. Or both children can be 6
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LARGE FAMILY
CHILD CARE HOMES
Large FCC homes
are licensed to care for:
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a maximum of 12
children, which also includes the provider’s own children under the age of
ten. No more than four of the children may be infants (ages 0-2 years).
When there are more than six children being cared for at any time of the
day, an assistant caregiver must be present. This assistant must go
through the same steps as the other adults in the home, having a TB test,
fingerprints and criminal record clearance from the Department of Justice,
and a Child Abuse Index check. |
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a maximum of 14
children with all the requirements listed above and no more than 3 may be infants
under 2 years old. In addition, One of the extra school age children may
be a child enrolled in kindergarten; the parent must give you a letter (
or you can create a form for the parent to fill out) stating that the
child is currently enrolled in kindergarten. The other child must be
6 years or older. Or both children can be 6 years or older. |
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¿Que es el Cuidado Infantil Familiar?
El cuidado Infantil Familiar es descrito como un pequeño
negocio de cuidado infantil en el hogar proporcionando un ambiente seguro. Todo
aquel que provee CIF a un niño (a) o a niños de diferentes familias tiene la
obligacion por ley de obtener una Licencia.
El Departamento de Servicios Sociales del Estado es la
agencia a la que las proveedoras de CIF deben acudir para tramitar y obtener su
licencia. Los hogares deben ser seguros y saludables (limpios) Deberan tener
detectores de humo, estinguidores de incendios en el hogar y todos los adultos
que ahi habiten deberan pasar la prueba de tuberculosis y enviar sus huellas
digitales al archivo de servicios sociales, para verificar el no tener
antecedentes penales con el Departamento de Justicia. El provedor (a) debera
asistir a un curso de 15 horas de resucitacion cardiopulmonar
Pediatrica, primeros auxilios y prevencion de accidentes.
Periodicamente el Departamento de Servicios Sociales realizara visitas a la casa
para evaluar el medio ambiente.
El CIF es un servicio vital para la comunidad ya que ayuda a
muchos padres que trabajan. El CIF provee un ambiente seguro, calido y amoroso.
Es tambien una guia para que los niños estimulen su desarrollo fisico, social,
emocional y mental. Muchos padres prefieren el CIF personalizado que el cuidado
en un centro.
CIF es un negocio especializado NO de niñeras, que ya esta
recibiendo el reconocimiento que merece. Ademas de ser especialistas en el CIF
las proveedoras son dueñas de pequeños negocios y ofrecen apoyo e informacion a
los padres.
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Cuidado Infantil Familiar Pequeño
Un cuidado infantil pequeño tiene la licencia para:
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Un maximo de seis niños, incluidos sus propios niños
menores de diez años. No mas de tres de los seis niños pueden ser bebes
(0-2 años) o bien el proveedor (a) puede tener un maximo de cuatro bebes
sin la presencia de ningun otro niño de cualquier edad
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Un maximo de ocho niños incluyendo los propios niños
menores de diez años. Dos o mas deberan ser de edad escolar (6 años o
mayores) y no mas de dos de ellos podran ser bebes menores de dos años.
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Cuidado Infantil Familiar Grande
Un cuidado infantil grande tiene licencia para:
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Un maximo de doce niños incluyendo sus propios niños
menores de diez años. No mas de cuatro de estos niños pueden ser bebes
(0-2 años) Cuando hay mas de seis niños presentes debera de haber una
asistente. La asistente debera realizar los pasos que los adultos en el
hogar, pasar la prueba de tuberculosis, y enviar las huellas digitales
para comprobar el NO tener antecedentes penales o de abuso infantil con
el Departamento de Justicia.
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Un maximo de catorce niños con todos los requisitos
mencionados anteriormente. Ademas dos o mas de estos niños deberan ser
de edad escolar (6 años o mayores)
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