Moving 101: Looking for a new child care provider?

Finding a good child care provider is tough, especially if you are in a new city. There are dozens of questions you should consider about potential child care providers, including:

• How is the  facility set up to handle emergencies?
• What is the emphasis of the activities? To have fun? To learn? Both?
• Do the children at the facility look happy?
• Does the center take your needs into consideration? Is the staff accommodating and flexible?

If you want to see a comprehensive list of questions you should ask yourself when visiting a potential child care provider, you check out this child care checklist. As your child may spend several hours a day at their child care provider, you can't be too careful when picking which one to send your child to.