THERE ARE TWO BASIC TYPES OF CHILDCARE OPTIONS
and within these,
there are four types of childcare arrangements:
"In-Home"
Childcare involves a caregiver 
who
provides the childcare in YOUR home. In-home caregivers are often called
"nannies", "babysitters" or "au pairs".
"Au pair" is a French term and more specifically applies to young
people who come from overseas (most often Europe) to work as childcare providers
under special one year student visas. When you use in-home childcare,
there is no need to bring your child to the daycare location since it is in your
own home. There are two alternatives for in-home childcare:
"Live-in" when the caregiver lives in your family's home and
"Live-out" when the caregiver comes to your home for each workday.
"Out-of-Home" Childcare involves a caregiver who provides childcare in a setting other than your home. These individuals are often called "daycare providers". There are two types of out-of-home childcare:
"Daycare centers" which are facilities dedicated to
providing childcare to larger groups of children encompassing a fairly large range of ages (usually from babies through pre-schoolers). Quality daycare centers are state-licensed and often have other types of accreditation from non-profit childcare organizations. Children are placed in smaller groups and receive the attention of pre-specified caregivers. Daycare centers are very frequently housed in adapted facilities in church or school buildings although many of the newer centers are in specially constructed buildings oriented towards young children.
"Family Daycare" is provided by individual caregivers in their own
homes. These usually take in smaller numbers of children. Some but not all family daycare is licensed by local authorities. Family daycare should offer children a more intimate setting, smaller groups of children and a more "homey" environment.
Each of the four childcare
arrangements noted above have their advantages and disadvantages. Prices
are vary widely with out-of-home childcare usually being less expensive. 
Parents need to carefully consider their children's needs, their own work
schedules, their family budget and a host of individual preferences and
requirements when choosing the childcare arrangement best suited to their
family's specific needs. The Anxious Parents' Guide to Quality
Childcare presents detailed explanations of these childcare options,
covering their advantages and disadvantages, average price ranges and related
concerns such as insurance and employment taxes . This information is
found in Chapter 4 titled "Selecting the Most Suitable Arrangement
(Otherwise Known As Taking Your Reality Medicine)".
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