What is the best state to open a daycare?

Child Care Ranking of All 50 States

Rank State Availability
1. Connecticut 2
2. New Hampshire 3
3. Massachusetts 1
4. Rhode Island 4

What age is best for starting daycare?

12 months old
Many experts feel that 12 months old is an optimal time to transition an infant to daycare. It’s commonly held that separation anxiety peaks at 9 months by many childhood care experts.

How do I transition to daycare?

Here’s our list of tips and tricks for making the childcare transition much easier!

  1. Visit your new center with your child.
  2. Talk about childcare with your child.
  3. Practice experiences outside the home.
  4. Give yourself lots of time for drop off.
  5. Ease into it.
  6. Ensure your child has proper supplies.

How long does it take to get a daycare license in California?

The regulations used in licensing are taken from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, division 6. You may obtain a copy of the regulations by calling DSS at the above number. Remember it takes time to obtain a center license. Give yourself a minimum of six months from start to finish.

Do babies feel abandoned at daycare?

The short answer to that question is, thankfully, no. Your baby will not feel abandoned by you when you return to work. Mostly because he or she is a baby who really has no idea what “work” is, but also because you’re a good mom who loves her baby no matter what.

Why does my baby cry when I pick her up from daycare?

The first is that children don’t yet have the logical ability to navigate through a transition, and any transition can make them feel overwhelmed. And when children don’t have the words to express this feeling of being overwhelmed, they cry, Dr Woodward says.