Hellobee Boards Topic: How did you search for and choose a child care center? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:53:39 +0000 Boheme on "How did you search for and choose a child care center?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-search-for-and-choose-a-child-care-center#post-658249 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:28:34 +0000 Boheme 658249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MarieJ: I'll have to write you on Facebook! We're looking for one in October. </p> JoJoGirl on "How did you search for and choose a child care center?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-search-for-and-choose-a-child-care-center#post-658229 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:24:14 +0000 JoJoGirl 658229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used the state website and probably called 30 places to get some basic info (and feeling for them), rates, hours, etc. In the end I got ONE recommendation from a friend and that's the place we are going with. There aren't any centers near us so our only option was in-home or a nanny. I'm still sort of feeling like I should pursue the nanny share option (it's cheaper than daycare) but I'm overwhelmed at the prospect of finding a family AND a nanny! </p> pelikila on "How did you search for and choose a child care center?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-search-for-and-choose-a-child-care-center#post-658208 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:19:50 +0000 pelikila 658208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started with recommendations from friends, did further research on the state website, and then did tours. We chose a center because we were more comfortable with the structure. </p> MarieJ on "How did you search for and choose a child care center?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-search-for-and-choose-a-child-care-center#post-658198 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:18:49 +0000 MarieJ 658198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went by word of mouth for our in home sitter. She came highly recommended by my mom's co-worker. </p> <p> I know of a few good centers. Most have wait lists until August or the end of the year, though :( </p> blackbird on "How did you search for and choose a child care center?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-search-for-and-choose-a-child-care-center#post-658193 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:18:13 +0000 blackbird 658193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went to the state website and looked for licensed in-home places. They were all full, but I always asked if they had a recommendation. That's how we found the lady in our subdivision who runs a very small daycare :) </p> autumnlove on "How did you search for and choose a child care center?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-search-for-and-choose-a-child-care-center#post-658165 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:09:09 +0000 autumnlove 658165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH found our center on the NAEYC website. We wanted a center because we liked the structure. </p> Boheme on "How did you search for and choose a child care center?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-search-for-and-choose-a-child-care-center#post-658024 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:32:12 +0000 Boheme 658024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are in the process of finding a child care center for our LO, and I am kind of a mess over it. We try to weigh all the pros and cons of in-home vs a daycare center and its so hard! </p> <p>Which did you choose? In home or center? What were your pros/cons for each? </p>