belfie - of course I have an opinion on FDC & CC hehehee - take it or leave it as I always preface it with

FDC - one carer - but if they have other kids, outings are a concern for me - if they take them to the shops, or in car to pick up other school age kids etc - who is coming to the house during the day, ensure registered properly so you can get the CCTR - but the biggie for me was - if the carer is sick, you have to stay home yourself - and when on part-time hours anyway - hard. They are not accountable to anyone when you are not there - who knows how they really deal with bad behaviour or smack on hands - that type of things worry me - if they are having a bad day etc - would they leave them in front of tv (I have heard some stories lol)>

CC - if someone is sick, they always have floaters. You have got to LOVE the centre you get into (I LOVE mine so much it's not funny ), kids love routine and htis is how the rooms are run, routines - with of course allowances made for individual childs needs etc. They do programming and you can see how your child is progressing. They make friends and have other social interactions - which under 2 is not really necessary, but by the time you get him in anyway hahahaha - they learn to peer eat with cutlery and toilet training help is wonderful - all that type of stuff. I have never felt my kids were just a number at my centre, and any concerns I had, were addressed. Check out what they provide - my centre does hot cooked lunch meals, nappies, snacks - so at night time if Z especially is tired after care he can just have a sandwich cos I know he has had a good lunch.

SO, my 20 cents worth - hope that helps. My only piece of advice would be that if you were going to do it - FDC X might be fine with one day - but if CC - i would do 2 days a week - otherwise it can take a long time to settle them in because of the irregularity. With the CCTR it doesnt make it that expensive anymore so that is a super bonus. eg - my centre is $75 a day x 2 kids = $150 - but $75 I get back so only $75 for both for the day. I think it's good value.