Moms (and dads)- how did you select a daycare?

[Cataholic]

PC- at least here in my part of the state of Ohio, part time/infrequent use of a daycare really doesn't exist, unless you are talking about a drop in type center. Here, you struggle to find a facility willing to take you even 3 days a week! They want/need to fill their spaces, and the state usually limits the number of beds they can have/fill. So, if your daughter is there only a few hours a week you will probably either pay for time you simply will not use OR not be able to get her into a daycare.

You might be better off finding an individual person looking to make a few dollars during the week.

[Husky_mom]

well.. not exactly daycare but more like kindergarden... I chose it because it was a few blocks away from my moms house, mil´s house and my job... he went when he was 2 (not officially kindergarden until 3) and only from 9 to 1p.m same as my job hours..

I was never late for either and if anything happened that needed me I´d be there in less than a minute...

now for elementary we found a school that´s also a couple blocks away... so I´d be there in a sec....

a good thing is that you check out as stated before prices, staff, other kids, location, safety and security, and most of all if Lyra likes it there