That's helpful, thank you!

A play group for a 1 year old is not going to be a drop off experience.

Preschools, of the not full time daycare variety tend to start at either 2 or 2.9. Drop off part time preschool for 2 year olds is usually either 2, 3 or 5 mornings a week.

Most daycares don’t do 1 day a week schedules. Financially it doesn’t make sense for them and they can generally stay fully enrolled. You might find an in home daycare that will take your kid 1 day a week. But, I think that’s most likely if it happens to fit their schedule. They are not going to turn down a full time kid to hold your 1 day a week.

Thanks, OP here. Part of the attraction of a play group or day care for us is also the socialization with other kids though

Honestly, for 1 day a week you should find a nanny or babysitter. Or find someone who needs childcare the 4 days you don’t and see if you can split their spot.

Does anyone have any recommendations on specific groups or daycares or tips on how to start the search? We're fortunate to only need daycare 1 day per week, but not sure if places offer "drop ins" like that and we're a bit lost on how to go about the search. Our DD is 1 yr old.

Thank you!