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[quote=Anonymous]I wouldn't want a solo provider--what happens when you're sick or unavailable for some other reason?  I'd even wonder about bathroom breaks or how you would prepare meals with 3-4 kids and no other adult backup.

And I'd rule out someone who had their own child home with them, especially a young infant.  I just assume that you'd prioritize your child, and also that anytime the baby was sick, I'd have to find alternate care.

That said, I would look for a clean, fully childproofed space with a variety of age-appropriate toys and books, a well-maintained outdoor play space of some kind, and no televisions present in the rooms where the kids would be.

I would be okay with field trips or outings within walking distance, but not with you taking the kids along while running errands.  The outings should be for my kid's benefit, not yours.  And I wouldn't be excited about car trips.

I wouldn't worry so much about a "curriculum," although I would like it if there was story time, occasional art projects, songs, etc.  If there was a mix of ages, I don't know how you would have a school-type setting, although if you focused on a subset, I can see it working where you would have a few educational-type activities throughout the week.  [/quote]

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