Books by Alice O Carrillo

How to Choose the Best Childcare Option for Your Child?In today's fast-paced world, the luxury of being a stay-at-home parent is rare. You need reliable, nurturing care for your child… but how do you decide which options are best? With 25 years' professional experience in preschool childcare, Alice Carrillo provides an invaluable guide to assessing childcare providers in Home Childcare vs. Childcare Centers. Observations are included to give parents information about both strategies, as well as tips on what to look for when visiting a provider, and what questions to ask. The book also includes interactive art activities, a sample monthly curriculum, outdoor and indoor activity suggestions, songs and nursery rhythms that are suitable for sharing with a childcare provider, or enjoying at home with your preschooler. Home Childcare vs. Childcare Centers is the perfect guide for any parent who is worried about leaving their child with a family member, a neighbor, or even a nanny. You'll be given all the tools you need to choose the right care for your child.

Childcare is critical in this country. Women are forced to go work more than ever. The children are left with relatives and friends because of high cost and not being able to fine high quality childcare for their children. The book helps parents find high quality childcare, and to be aware of childcare that is not 100% for the children but instead is there because of the money. The book makes the parents aware of how to choose an excellent childcare for their children. It explains the pros and cons of both home childcare program and childcare centers. The book talks about what to expect from both programs. How as a parent, can help the provider to improve her program, making the program a better place for their children. The book has observations on both home childcare programs and childcare centers. This helps the parents see what is healthier for the children ages from 0 to 4. The book has art activities, activities for rainy days, and activities for infants and toddlers, It's an excellent book for parents that have the problem of finding high quality childcare but yet reasonable in cost. The book has a monthly curriculum that parents can follow, so that their children can be ready when it's time for kindergarten. The book contains information about nutrition and includes a well balanced weekly menu. This helps parents know how to select healthy foods for their children. This information can be shared with their childcare provider. It contains tips on what to look for when visiting a childcare program. It has questions the parents can ask the childcare provider on the first visit. The book is a big help to parents!