1 the analysis of the principles of methods, rules, and postulates employed by a discipline;  2 the systematic study of methods that are, can be, or have been applied within a discipline;  the study or description of methods.
Play-Based Child Care Curriculum. The Creative Curriculum for Family Child Care is a play-based curriculum that emphasizes a warm, responsive relationship between provider and child and a rich educational environment. The majority of children's learning and development occurs spontaneously during child-led free play.
Obtaining an Application and Training Requirements. A Family Child Care Learning Home is a program that operates in a private residential home for less than 24 hours per day. It provides care for three children, but no more than six, under the age of 18 for pay.