Hey Hun,

My dd goes to day care one day a week and started when she was 11 months. When I went looking I just rang a few in my area and went to the places that had spots available. One was great on the phone but they didn't have places but she told me to aim for one close to home and one that 'feels' right - I was skeptical! The first place I went to I hated! But then I went to another and she was right, I just got a good feeling about the people and the place. They. Also let me, dd and dh come in for a bit the following day so we could see how she interacted with the workers. We also put her in on a friday which is their really quiet day - sometimes no more than 3 kids which think is great cos they are monitored so much better.

Dd went through a stage where she would cry when we dropped her off, surprisingly this wasn't when she first started going and just developed over a few a weeks. It lasted about 6 weeks I think but I would just give her her duck when we got there and she had her fav worker and she would befine by the time I got out of the door...distractions distractions distractions!!

Don't know if this helps, but just my experience.... Xoxoxo

Good luck!