Follow these tips to locate local babysitters with profound experience in babysitting and squeeze information from them before you hire them for the sake of your kids.

Quality child care abounds in most communities: the key is knowing where to look and what to look for. Child care (often referred to now as early education) options can include day care, in-home child care, nannies, au pairs, pre-school, or a parent or grandparent as the primary provider. Here are quality options and things to consider, as well as reasons to avoid certain types of care, before making that ever-important decision as to who will provide that quality child care for your loved one!

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