{"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 the difference between daycare and preschool? | Top Daycare Centers","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"5uKURqhTKz\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topdaycarecenters.com\/blog\/what-is-the-difference-between-daycare-and-preschool\/\">What is the difference between daycare and preschool?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topdaycarecenters.com\/blog\/what-is-the-difference-between-daycare-and-preschool\/embed\/#?secret=5uKURqhTKz\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;What is the difference between daycare and preschool?&#8221; &#8212; \" data-secret=\"5uKURqhTKz\" 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\/2020\/11\/Preschool-and-daycare.jpg","thumbnail_width":800,"thumbnail_height":533,"description":"It&#8217;s one of the biggest decisions a parent needs to make for their child. When a parent must part with their child to go to work each day, they need to decide if that child is going to a preschool or a daycare. There are many ways that these two choices are the same. You don&#8217;t need to worry about state safety guidelines. Both the center and school are licensed and regulated by the same stage agencies. Both usually provide different learning and play activities for children. Many of these learning activities prepare the children for kindergarten. The cost is about the same for both of them. There are private preschools that can cost more, but overall they are usually in the same ballpark. The most important thing that is the same is the love and care that most providers give to the children at both entities. Teachers and caregivers at these places usually do it for their love of children. Daycare Hours These hours are usually flexible to accommodate working parents&#8217; needs. They need to open early before people go to work and close later for caregivers that get off work late. They&#8217;re also usually open throughout the year. ..."}