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Lapsehoiuteenused refer to childcare services that provide care, supervision, and often early education for children outside the family home. They are intended to support families by enabling parents to work, study, or participate in training while ensuring children's safety and development.

Providers can be public or private and include daycare centers and kindergartens, as well as family-based care where a registered carer looks after a small group in their home. For school-age children there are after-school programs and occasional babysitting services.

Regulation and quality assurance are typically defined by national legislation relating to child welfare, education, health, and safety. Providers may require licensing or registration, regular inspections, and staff with appropriate qualifications. Standards cover caregiver-to-child ratios, age-appropriate learning and play activities, nutrition and hygiene, and safeguarding.

Funding and access vary by country and locality. Some lapsehoiuteenused are funded or subsidized by governments or municipalities, while families pay fees. Availability, eligibility, and wait times can differ regionally, and there may be priority rules for families with special needs or low income.

The purpose of lapsehoiuteenused is to ensure child safety, support early development, and enable parental participation in work or education. They also contribute to socialization and the acquisition of basic skills.

See also: lasteaed, perehoi, lapsehoiuteenus.