Parent guides
Plain guides to choosing child care, written from the state records behind this directory.
Tours
25 questions to ask on a daycare tour
A checklist covering safety, staff turnover, sick policy, daily routine and fees, with what a good answer sounds like.
Safety
How to read a daycare inspection record
What state inspectors check, what a violation means, how risk levels work and which patterns matter more than the count.
Choosing
Daycare, home daycare, preschool or Montessori: what is the difference?
How each type of child care works on ages, hours, licensing and teaching style, and which families each one suits.