Bec - just wanted to say that I have also met a few mothers through my DS being in daycare. We will be in the supermarket and he will call out a name or I hear his name and it's one of his little friends, so naturally you have a chat with the mum.
I was another who put my DS into daycare for one day a week to have some 'me' time, although I ended up getting offered a work shift on the day and took it. He absolutely loves daycare and really helps with his social side, as well as getting to do lots of creative things and singing and dancing etc. It's been gorgeous seeing how many friends he has made and he is always so excited to tell me about them.It's also made him realise as a only child atm, that he is not the only child in this world and helped heaps with his sharing. Previously everything was 'mine!' but it's really improved since being at d/care.