We went with a dayhome for our kids. Don't have any issue with daycares except that other parents I know always have colds and flus going through the house because with more kids you get more bugs going around. In a dayhome you shouldn't see more then 6 kids max to one provider unless there is staff but in a dayhome I'd be surprised to see it in great numbers. Sign up with someone who is registered with an agency, they do random checks and act as a watchdog for you to ensure the place is safe and clean. Also a bonus is finding out if the dayhome provider has any early childhood education courses/credits (I think they go by Levels) and you would be surprised it is a popular option for providers to enroll in to be competitive.
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