Finding a Daycare

Even though I'm doing internet classes I have found out that I need to find a daycare for my son at least two days of the week so that I can really have the study time I need for my classes. I finally scored the perfect sitter, but that's almost 3 weeks after school has started. So for this post I'm going to write several ways to find a good sitter and give some advice on what you as a parent need to ask. The first thing I did when I started looking for a good daycare for him was to ask all my friends for refferals. The next step was to google any daycares that were in my area. I came up with a couple of helpfull sites. List of Daycares in your area, Childcare site The last link shows state by state listings of childcare centers, financial assistance resources, and a daycare checklist for parents. Both sites are easy to use and provide a lot of information. After narrowing down which daycares you like the next step is calling them. Here is a checklist of very important questions to ask your daycare provider. Interview sheet It is important that you face all the awkward questions at the beginning. As a parent it is our responsability to make sure our child is treated right and is well taken care of. If you were wondering I went with the daycare that my friends reffered to me. I found out by calling her that her daycare was around the corner and she was very flexible with her hours and days. I also know I can trust her because my friends had used her for their children and still do. It's difficult to put your child in daycare, but when it's necessary I hope I have given you the tools you need.