Family, friend and neighbor providers (FFN) include grandparents, aunts and uncles, elders, older siblings, friends, neighbors, and others who help families take care of their kids on an informal basis.
Families choose FFN care for a number of reasons.
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When they're not with their parents, children spend more time in the care of family, friends and neighbors than in formal child care settings.
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Family, friend and neighbor (FFN) providers don't always have all the tools and support they need or want in caring for children.
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Some families qualify for child care subsidies to help pay their FFN providers.
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