Do in home child care take childen with special needs and ESL?

Question

Do in home child care take childen with special needs and ESL?

Answer 1

Check with your state regulatory agency for a list. There could be a few to choose from or there may be none. Some child care centers have certifications to take special needs children. The center will provide for the teachers to be trained to care for your child. (even if you are the one doing the training).

Answer 2

YOUR QUESTION IS NOT CLEAR. TO BE ABLE TO ANS KIND REGARDS

Answer 3

it would really depend on the special needs.  as a in home provider i did take special needs children as long as i felt i was capable of dealing effectively with the needs involved.  if it was out of my range of capabilities or would keep the group from functioning adequately, then i would have to decline.  language would not be an issue as i would welcome the chance to learn and teach.

normally in an in home facility there is only one provider so it's more difficult to care for special needs children where as in a center there are more teachers who can help.

Answer 4

This is something that we must decide for ourselves.  What training do you have?   Will you be able to meet the needs of the child?  Will you need to make adjustments, physically, to your home?  Is it reasonable to do so?  Do you have the needed staff that will be required for specific special needs?  Or will you be willing to allow another adult aide (supplied by parent) with your program?  Do you have or will you be able to purchase adapted equipment so the child can function and participate in the program?  A lot of questions to ask yourself.  

This is a question I ask at enrollment.  We decide then whether it would be fair to me, the child, and the family.  I have some general special needs training and that helps.  I would suggest the same for you.  I willingly accept speech impairment, ESL, ADD/ADHD-which possibly could have been misdiagnosed bipolar, I've dealt with Emotionally Impaired...however you also need to consider the liability of having an emotionally impaired child.  As I'm a family home and usually the only adult present I have to consider my own protection as well as the children's protection.  I can't completely give my attention and focus to one child when they "go off".  So honesty is your best bet with your parents.  You have every right to do a "trial run".  I do that with all my children, whether they have diagnosed special needs or not.  In my policies I state that the teacher and family have 2 weeks to decide if this home meets the need of all parties involved.  Either the teacher or the parent can decide within two weeks whether they will continue care or not without any penality.  

Good luck in your decision making.  There are very few special needs trained caregivers.  Consider taking a few classes so you can offer services.