| A | B |
|---|
| Laboratory schools | University, high-school, or college-owned programs located on the campuses to offer practical experiences for future teachers |
| Family child care homes | Child care provided in a private home with a small amount of children |
| Montessori School | Gives children freedom within limits by methods such as practical life experiences and sensory training. Teachers provide as little help as necessary. |
| Head Start | A federal program designed to overcome the negative effects of poverty on young children. Stresses education, nutrition, health care and parent involvement |
| Parent cooperatives | Formed and run by parents who hire teachers, set program policies and goals, and assist in the classroom |
| Child care corporations (chains) | Child care franchises operated by large national corporations, such as Goddard School or Kindercare |
| Employer sponsorship | When a business provides its employees with some type of child care assistance, usually on-site |
| Kindergarten | Started in Germany in 1837, these programs are part of many public school districts and can be full or half-day programs |
| School-age programs | Before or after school programs for children |
