Many children spend time with a child care provider other than their parents.
The report "America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being: 2011" has current data about "Child Care", some of which are shown below.
In 2010, 48% of children ages 0–4 with employed mothers were primarily cared for by a relative—their father, grandparent, sibling, other relative, or mother— while she worked.
24% of children ages 0–4 with employed mothers spent the most amount of time in a center-based arrangement (day care, nursery school, preschool, or Head Start).
14% of children ages 0–4 with employed mothers were primarily cared for by a nonrelative in a home-based environment, such as a family day care provider, nanny, babysitter, or au pair.
Does your pregnant daughter hope to have a family member provide child care for her while she is in school or at a job? Or does she plan to use a center-based or nonrelative child care program?
You may find it helpful to read the chapters “Childcare responsibilities” in our book “How To Survive Your Teen’s Pregnancy“.
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