Child care provided in the child's own home, usually by a relative, is called:

A) home child care.
B) family child care.
C) child-care centers.
D) informal child care.

Informal Child Care

Child care that is provided by relatives, friends, or neighbors, not through formal settings such as daycare centers or professional caregivers.

Home Child Care

Child care provided in the child’s own home, primarily by a grandmother or other family member, while the parents are at work.

Family Child Care

Child care provided in the home of a relative or someone else.