Day care centers are required to be licensed in all states. This means that these centers must meet specific requirements to provide care to children. Find out what they have failed to meet or what types of inspections are done. Make sure that the day care center provides this to you.

Day care is a service to you. This means that you are in control of what happens with it. If you don't like the way that your child is being treated or don't like the center's rules, make sure you comment on it. You may be able to get out of your contract if you use these rules.

Finding a day care center in a home is option for you. Many people, parents like you, provide these services in their home. There are state requirements for how many children they can have. These services provide for a better solution for many because it's like another home for your child.