Child care is a big expense, so you want to make sure it is high quality. No matter what type of care you choose to buy– a child care center or care in someone else’s home or your own home-use the “Check It Out” check list.

If you have good child care, the money you are paying is going for caregivers’ salaries, so that they can stay in their jobs, and so that they can receive education and training that will help them best meet your child’s care and early learning needs.

Attention Military Families - click here to find out if you are eligible to receive assistance in paying for off-post child care programs.