That doesn't sit well with parents, especially in light of state proposals to relax some day care rules. I was shocked. If they are going to give licenses out, it should mean something. Parents need to decide early if they want their child to stay in a home or a center. Advocates say centers generally provide more oversight, because more people are around to watch over the children.
Centers also provide an opportunity for more interaction with other children.
Day care homes provide more individual attention and a more relaxed atmosphere. Jennifer Sanderson, a Berkley mother of a 3 year old, prefers centers. You don't have as much control and don't know what's really going on. But centers have their problems too, she noted. The Detroit News We welcome your comments .