7 New Child Care Books Reshaping 2025

Drawing from the collective expertise of its 67,000 pediatrician members, this guide offers you a thorough, evidence-based approach to caring for children from birth through age five. It walks you through critical topics like breastfeeding, immunizations, safe sleep practices, and managing common childhood conditions such as asthma and ADHD, with updated policy statements reflecting the latest research. Chapters on early brain development and environmental hazards provide insights that help you create a safe, nurturing environment for your child. If you're seeking a go-to reference that combines medical authority with practical guidance, this book serves families navigating the complexities of early child care.

What started as a desire to ease new parents' anxieties became a concise guide that covers the earliest days of baby care with clear, focused advice. Annalis de Armas draws from her expertise to walk you through critical moments, from hospital discharge to establishing routines at home, including vaccinations and emergency responses like CPR. You gain direct, practical knowledge about feeding, bathing, and diapering, making this especially useful if you want straightforward guidance without overwhelming detail. If you’re preparing for your first newborn or need a quick refresher on newborn essentials, this book offers accessible, no-frills instruction that respects your time and attention.

This tailored book explores the rapidly evolving landscape of child care in 2025, focusing on the latest research, innovations, and emerging practices that are reshaping how caregivers support early childhood development. It examines breakthroughs in health, education, and safety, offering insights specifically matched to your interests and background. By concentrating on the newest discoveries, this personalized guide reveals how contemporary challenges and opportunities are addressed in child care today. It engages with cutting-edge topics such as technological advancements, regulatory changes, and developmental psychology, providing a focused and insightful learning experience that helps you stay current and informed in this dynamic field.

Drawing from her focused experience in child care education, Stephanie Harris developed this training workbook to directly address the daily challenges faced by child care teachers. You gain practical tools such as detailed checklists, scenario-based questions, and mastery quizzes designed to sharpen your classroom management and child development skills. The book is especially useful if you’re new to child care or seeking a structured refresher that aligns with Child Development Associate competencies. By walking through each part of the day—from arrival routines to closing procedures—it equips you to confidently support children and collaborate with your team.

Unlike most child care books that focus on caregiving techniques, this workbook dives into the financial side of family child care, providing detailed, up-to-date guidance on tax filing specifically for providers. Tom Copeland and Bill Porter bring their expertise from attending IRS seminars directly to you, helping you navigate deductions and paperwork with clarity and confidence. The book includes organized forms and instructions tailored to family child care businesses, making tax season less daunting. If you manage or plan to start a family child care business, this resource equips you with the financial know-how to keep your practice compliant and financially savvy.

Tom Copeland's decades of experience in family child care finance shape this updated guide, designed to demystify the tax complexities unique to family child care providers. The book walks you through identifying allowable deductions, preparing worksheets, and verifying that your tax preparer doesn't overlook critical details specific to your business. For anyone running or advising family child care services, this companion offers clarity on tax preparation nuances and helps prevent costly errors. The concise chapters focus on practical tax rules and documentation, making it a useful reference rather than a broad financial manual.

This tailored book explores the evolving landscape of child care as it stands in 2025, focusing on the latest developments and discoveries shaping caregiving and early childhood education. It covers emerging research and innovative practices that align with your unique background and interests, offering a deep dive into future-ready techniques that anticipate upcoming challenges. By addressing your specific goals, the book reveals insights into new trends, safety protocols, developmental milestones, and personalized care strategies that prepare you to meet the needs of children in a rapidly changing environment. This personalized approach ensures you engage with the most relevant, current knowledge tailored just for you.

What happens when practical financial management meets the child care industry? This book offers a straightforward solution for managing payments and receipts in child care settings, crafted by minikinder publishing. You’ll find 110 pages filled with detailed receipt forms designed specifically for centers, preschools, and home daycares, helping you maintain clear records and communicate transparently with parents. Whether you’re running a small home daycare or managing a larger center, this resource helps streamline your payment process with ready-to-use, professional-quality receipts. It’s a functional tool rather than a conceptual guide, ideal for those focused on the day-to-day financial organization of child care services.

The "Daycare Sign In And Out Book" addresses a fundamental challenge in childcare: reliably tracking attendance to ensure children's safety. Created by minikindergarten publishing, a group committed to enhancing daycare organization, this book offers a straightforward yet vital record-keeping system. You’ll find 110 pages designed for clear daily logs, helping you maintain accountability whether you run a preschool, nursery, or home-based care. This tool suits childcare providers prioritizing structure and safety, simplifying a task that often burdens busy caregivers without adding complexity.