Provides grandparents and other relative caregivers basic information to ensure that the child they are raising receives quality health care, a good education, safe places to live and play, and assistance with any special needs. Grandparents and other caregivers get information about: (1) child development milestones; (2) different child care options, including in-home care and center care; (3) how to manage raising children of different ages; (4) the difference between regular child care and early childhood education programs; (5) criteria for selecting an early childhood program as well as government standards; (6) financial and tax assistance for caregivers enrolling their children in child care and early childhood education programs; (7) eligibility requirements, including matters of legal custody and immigrant status; (8) the Head Start program and other pre-kindergarten programs; (9) before- and after-school child care programs; and (10) programs for children with disabilities or special needs. Using this guide, grandparents and other relative caregivers can get answers to their many questions regarding child care and early childhood education programs as well as contact information for national child care advocacy organizations and family support organizations, other resources, and useful publications.
