Thank you for taking part in our survey, your views are important. Day care refers to the care provided for infants and toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children, either in their own homes, in the home of a relative or other caregiver, or in a center-based facility. The last half of the twentieth century saw a dramatic rise in the numbers of women with young children who worked outside of the home. In 2000, 55 percent of mothers with infants were in the labor force. In 2001, 64 percent of mothers with children under the age of six, and 78 percent of mothers with children ages six to seventeen were in the labor force. These developments led to an increased demand for childcare providers by parents while they are at work. In 2001, 61 percent of all children participated in some sort of nonparental care. As children grow older, the likelihood they will receive care from someone other than a parent increases. Center-based care may also be labeled child or daycare centers, nursery schools, or preschools. These facilities care for children in groups. They may have different sponsors, including universities, schools, churches, social service agencies, independent owners or chains, and employers. Many parents choose center-based care because they believe the presence of multiple caregivers, larger groups of children, and state inspections make them both safer and more dependable. Some parents also consider these types of centers a better learning environment for their children. The  Child Care Directory  - Child Care First is a comprehensive directory of childcare providers featuring nursery schools, play groups & pre-school, after school care, childminders and many more... Our goal is to help parents make informed decisions about the types of child care available in their area.

Day Nursery & Pre School -   Nursery Rhymes Leicester  Childcare Leicester, quality childcare Stoneygate, Leicester. First class children?s nursery offering childcare, perfect choice of nurseries for childcare for your child: Nursery Rhymes Stoneygate. Nursery Rhymes is family ran and prodices quality care for babies and children from 6 months to 6 years of age in a safe and secure setting complimented by our state of the art authorised door entry system and CCTV. The unique Victorian property is on the exclusive leafy Knighton Grange Road boardering Stoneygate and Oadby, situated only a 10 minute drive from Leicester City Centre along the main London Road. Your children will be lovingly cared for by qualified, enthusiactic & dedicated staff in a stimualting home from home environment. Each child has their own diary for staff to advise parents what their child has done and learned each day. The manager who is NNEB qualified has 12 years experience working with children in day nurseries, family centers and schools and is supported by highly qualified and experience staff.