I got a good GUT feel when I met my carer, which has been confirmed by DS reaction to seeing her, and going to visit her, and the fact that he runs full pelt up to her front door every day...And on the odd occasion I have got back early he crys and cuddles his friends and doesn't want to come home early...

I also feel that in a center with multiple carers, whilst they may be accountable to each other, sometimes it can also have the effect of on or two pulling all the weight and other slacking off, just like in any workplace... Not to say that all centers are like that, or that my carer would be the perfect one for you. I guess that is another good thing with FDC, you have a number of carers to choose from, to find one that suits you, and you are able to develop a personal relationship with them over time...