Early Childhood Programs

Family Child Care

Children are cared for in home other than relatives

Child Care Center

Full day children's programs not in a home

Montessori Program

Program's focus is on learning how to learn

Head Start Program

government designed program to overcome the effects of poverty

Frederick Froebel

Started first kindergarten program

Public Sponsorship

Funded by federal, state or local government

Private Sponsorship

Relies on fees, is for profit

Employer Sponsorship

designed to reduce conflict between work and family responsibilities

ODJFS

Licenses most private centers

NAEYC

Sponsors a National Accreditation program

Step Up to Quality

Ohio's Accreditation Program