Why Moms Choose Day Care
These Moms Explain Why They Chose Day Care Over Other Child Care Options
It provides a more structured and regimented routine in a community outside the home.
"Consistency and stability! We have both benefited greatly from the consistency and structure and stability of day care. She goes to the same place every day and knows what is expected of her. She is not constantly being thrown into different schedules like she might be if we had family members watching her certain days or various other types of care. Also, the stability is ideal for me. I don't have to worry or plan around my caregiver's sick days, vacations, or family crisis. The daycare operators take on that burden so I am never left scrambling for child care at the last minute." — Emily C.
"We did once-a-week day care when [my daughter] was a toddler. I loved knowing exactly where my child was at all times (versus out and about with a nanny). We loved having a safe and nurturing place for her to go where she could start to respond to other adults and be part of a community outside the home." — Kim C.
"I personally love that [my daughter] is on a more regimented schedule, with consistent meal times and naps. Her day care also works on potty-training, which is a huge plus (fewer accidents in our house!)." — Stacy Hersher, director, POPSUGAR Social and Partnerships
