Signs of a Good in home daycare

Choosing a home daycare for your child means asking a lot of questions and being observant. Start your search about six months before you'll need childcare (usually, the best places fill up fast)—and use the following list as a guide.

• Keep in mind that you may not get everything you're looking for—and that's okay. You may find a licensed provider with a safe, clean home who loves kids and interacts well with them, and who offers a wide range of appropriate activities, though she may not have an educational background in early childhood development.
  

Ideally, a good home daycare should have

• A good reputation
• Established ground rules
• A stimulating  curriculum
• A qualified, committed Provider
• A clean, safe facility
• A current license