Choosing a quality child care center is one of the most important decisions that parents with young children have to make. Finding a center that is able to meet your child's needs will not only helps in his/her healthy development, but will also provide you with the comfort in knowing your child is being cared for in the best manner possible. To assist you in making your choice, we have provided several links below that have information to help parents make this important decision.

http://www.childcareaware.org is a non-profit initiative committed to helping parents find the best information on locating quality child care and child care resources in their community.
http://www.childcareaware.org/en/5steps/

Daycare.about.com takes parents through the ins and outs of child care. Starting with the basics, such as licensing and accreditation, and a step-by-step analysis of the program, the site helps you find the answers to the most important questions parents have when looking at child care.
http://daycare.about.com/cs/articlesnew/a/choosequality.htm

Orwhatever.com has a helpful section on some important things to look for in a child care center. It also features a section on some warning signs to look out for that can indicate problems with a center.
http://www.orwhatever.com/id34.htm

Childcare-guide.com features a quick cheat sheet from the book Choosing Childcare for Dummies®. The site features important things for parents to look at for several different child care options.
http://www.childcare-guide.com/childcarecheatsheet.html

Babycenter.com provides a great list of the indicators of a poor quality child care center. These important things to look for will help you make the best choice in child care for your child.
http://www.babycenter.com