Infant child care is more expensive than that of toddler or preschooler care. The babies require much more hands on attention and that means dedication from the teachers, which limits just how many babies each facility can take on. If you wish to have as low of a cost as possible, consider enrolling your child in a center early on. Doing your homework and research well before you plan to enroll the baby gives you more time to scope out the possibilities.

Look for a infant care center that provides developmental skill training. Things like interaction, discovery and learning toys are all things that you want to see. The baby will begin to learn as soon as he is born. In fact, scientists believe that a child learns faster, more fully and more successfully when they are under the age of five. Pick the right center for your child's first educational moments.

Interaction between the infant care center and your baby is a must. You want to see if they do things like cuddle with the baby, provide attention, talk to the baby, sing to the baby, play with them and keep them discovering new things. These are all fundamental aspects that are a must in the first years of life.