The ability to have someone else watch your foster children is of utmost importance, so you can attend to other tasks, enjoy time away, connect with other children, or just rest. But for foster parents, childcare isn’t as simple as it is for everyone else.

The information below describes different options and ways of accessing types of childcare: occasional babysitting in your home, daycare in a center or family setting, and respite (overnight stays with another foster family).

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