{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.topdaycarecenters.com\/blog","author_name":"topdaycare","author_url":"https:\/\/www.topdaycarecenters.com\/blog\/author\/topdaycare\/","title":"What is a Family Home Daycare? | Top Daycare Centers","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"tSabJ9hx1w\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topdaycarecenters.com\/blog\/what-is-a-family-home-daycare\/\">What is a Family Home Daycare?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topdaycarecenters.com\/blog\/what-is-a-family-home-daycare\/embed\/#?secret=tSabJ9hx1w\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;What is a Family Home Daycare?&#8221; &#8212; \" data-secret=\"tSabJ9hx1w\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(c,d){\"use strict\";var e=!1,o=!1;if(d.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage);else if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(!t);else if(!(t.secret||t.message||t.value));else if(\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret));else{for(var r,s,a,i=d.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),n=d.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),l=0;l<n.length;l++)n[l].style.display=\"none\";for(l=0;l<i.length;l++)if(r=i[l],e.source!==r.contentWindow);else{if(r.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message){if(1e3<(s=parseInt(t.value,10)))s=1e3;else if(~~s<200)s=200;r.height=s}if(\"link\"===t.message)if(s=d.createElement(\"a\"),a=d.createElement(\"a\"),s.href=r.getAttribute(\"src\"),a.href=t.value,!o.test(a.protocol));else if(a.host===s.host)if(d.activeElement===r)c.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)c.addEventListener(\"message\",c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),d.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",t,!1),c.addEventListener(\"load\",t,!1);function t(){if(o);else{o=!0;for(var e,t,r,s=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf(\"MSIE 10\"),a=!!navigator.userAgent.match(\/Trident.*rv:11\\.\/),i=d.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),n=0;n<i.length;n++){if(!(r=(t=i[n]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\")))r=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),t.src+=\"#?secret=\"+r,t.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",r);if(s||a)(e=t.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute(\"security\"),t.parentNode.replaceChild(e,t);t.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:r},\"*\")}}}}(window,document);\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.topdaycarecenters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Family-Home-Daycare-960x640.jpg","thumbnail_width":980,"thumbnail_height":653,"description":"The thought of daycare usually conjures imagery of a commercial space in the public sphere, a space managed by accomplished educators and compassionate staff. Most quality child care centers will possess the latter, but not all of them occupy a traditional space. Family home daycares are residential homes where child care is provided by the home\u2019s occupant. The idea of leaving your child in a stranger&#8217;s home for the majority of the day may seem objectionable, but with over 200,000 family daycare centers spread across the county, this is increasingly becoming an attractive option for working parents. Advantages of Family Home Daycare Given that family home daycares are usually smaller, they boast lower caregiver-child ratios, meaning your child may receive more emotional care and attention than they would at a traditional center. You&#8217;ll likely obtain a more intimate relationship with your child&#8217;s caregivers since they have a small number of parents to divide their attention amongst. Similarly, your child will be more likely to develop deep bonds with the other children for the same reason. Though they&#8217;ll be exposed to a less diverse range of personalities, the friendships they forge will likely run deeper than they would at a traditional ..."}