With regards to childcare - use your gut instincts, if it don't feel right, it might not be the best place for you. Look to see what the kids are doing, drop in a visit during the morning/afternoons this is their busy times, have a look around and see what the kids are doing, and what the carers are doing, ask loads of questions anything that pops up into your head. I had to put my DD2 into FDC at 6months i know the pain you are and will feel, a big squishy hug xooxoxox