What is Group Daycare?

A. Childcare can be broken into two groups. Family Childcare and Group Childcare. Little Rascals provides Group Childcare. Both types are required to be licensed. Family Daycares are smaller, typically with 4-6 children and are based in the Licenesee's own home. Group childcare providers typically are based in classroom sized rooms in a facility. Operationally, there is a big difference. Group Childcare, as the name would suggest, evolves around the group concept - caring for and providing early education for groups of children, groups as large as 20-25 children in a program. Unlike school where there is only one teacher in a group, group Childcare standards require specific teacher-child ratios. In a classroom of 20-25 children, it is normal to see 3 or 4 teachers working with the Children in smaller groups. Of particular relevance to parents, group Childcare promotes an environment where children become more socially adaptable and more independent, ultimately better preparing them ...  more