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[quote=Anonymous]When you find a good in-home, it's like a second home and family for your baby. All the loves, cuddles, and personalized attention of family, with the oversight of regular check-ins from various levels of government. That last part is what varies greatly by jurisdiction - in Arlington, my provider was inspected 2-3 times per year by the city, and at least once a year by USDA for the nutrition of the food. There were regular free trainings, ratio was capped at 3 kids to 1 adult, and overall, it was just a wonderfully run program. But I've since moved to Marlyand where inspections are once a year, providers who shouldn't pass are listed as having no violations, and the ratio is 8 to 1. There are still jems in the mix, but they're harder to find. A center can really vary - obviously the bad cases make it in the news, it can't be as personal as other options, but there is some reassurance in having an extra set of eyes. [/quote]
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