Be clear with each other about what you as a parent expect and what is fair for your child's caregiver. Working with friends or relatives - Having a friend or relative care for your child can be a wonderful solution to your child care needs. But when you don't agree on what's best, it's sometimes tough to ask for changes. Keep your child clean and comfortable About state licensing - Being licensed means the facility has met standards for staff education, health, nutrition and fire safety set by state law. In Indiana, the office responsible for child care licensing is the Division of Family and Children Bureau of Child Development.
Different standards apply to each of the different types of child care.
Licensing is only a start, however - it's no guarantee of quality child care.