Consistency is important. Your daughter needs the opportunity to get used to the adults, make friends with other children, and in general become comfortable in the care. You should try three half days or two full days a week at a minimum. We hear that turnover of staff is a major problem in day care centers. Continuity and consistency of care is important to the child' s social and emotional development.
Child care does attract trained loving people.
It is just that the low salaries and limited or no benefits make it difficult to retain them in the field. Parents should inquire about turnover when selecting the child care. The resource is called different names in different communities. Not only is there information on finding and choosing care, but also links to other services that families need, such as child care subsidies, health, employment and housing. We haven't solved the child care dilemma, but we've made a start.