I’m often asked for advice on choosing a child care or choosing a preschool. Here are some great resources about what to look for, and questions to ask. They also offer referrals to child cares in your area.

https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/for-families – The National Association for the Education of Young Children. They have great resources on choosing child care (see the infographic at the bottom of the post). I like that they divide off sections on quality care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, because although you’re looking for many of the same things, there are also differences in what counts as quality child care for a 3 month old and a 3 year old. They also have a directory to search for NAEYC accredited child care centers and preschools.

https://www.childcareaware.org/families/choosing-quality-child-care/ Child Care Aware of America. They have great articles on choosing child care, and also a state-by-state list of: agencies that do referrals, child care licensing regulations, inspection reports, resources for children with special needs, and more. A fabulous resource!

There is also https://childcare.gov/consumer-education/find-and-choose-quality-child-care.