Who are family, friend and neighbor caregivers?

They include grandparents, aunts and uncles, other elders, older siblings, friends and neighbors who provide child care. 

People use different names to describe this type of care.

Some families will just say “Grandma is watching the kids.”

Some people call it kith and kin, informal or license-exempt care.

Policymakers and funders most commonly refer to it as “family, friend and neighbor child care.” 

Family Friend and Neighhbor