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[quote=Anonymous]In terms of attachment and security, an in-home day care is better.  Babies do get attached to caregivers and even if there isn't frequent turnover, having to move from room to room, as many day cares do with babies and toddlers every few months isn't good for them.

An institutional care setting has more eyes, that's true, but not necessarily more accountability.  There are some horrible day cares out there, where substandard care is just the norm.  If you can find a great in-home day care, it's much better for your child to have one caregiver for as long a period as possible.  Make sure you do your due diligence in checking out a day care provider or center.  Also, in the early weeks, I would make unexpected visits and have hubby/grandma/aunt, etc. do so as well.

Also, trust your intuition.  If your child doesn't seem really happy and something seems off, go with your gut.

And, make sure you check your state or DC's department of human services to make sure there are no previous complaints against the daycare center or provider and do background checks.

Good luck. [/quote]

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