A tour of a child care facility is a must. Don't skip this step and simply choose one center over the next for other reasons. You need to walk around and find out where your child is and what he or she will do all day. Indeed, making sure that the location is clean and friendly is a must.

One question that you should ask of anyone that you are considering getting child care from is what type of education they have. Do they have a degree? And, have they dedicated their lives to giving children an education? If not, they may not be a full time provider.

Child care is often offered by other parents in their homes. If you don't know anyone that is offering this type of child care service, talk to others in your area. A professional service is a great choice, but a child care provider working out of the home by provide more individualized care, too.