Child care guides
Practical guides built on official state and federal sources.
How to choose a daycare: a checklist for any stateHow to check a daycare license in your stateTypes of child care: centers, school-age programs and family homesHow much does daycare cost? Official state figuresChild care assistance by stateInfant care: how to find a daycare for your babyAfter-school programs: licensed school-age careFree pre-K: Florida VPK, California TK and other state programsQuestions to ask on a daycare tourHead Start programs: free early education and who qualifies