One mother told me she felt like a wild elephant. It's good because it means we care about our kids. But we shouldn't let that feeling overwhelm us. While experts agree parents should be cautious in choosing day care, they also advise them not to worry too much. Parents live in fear of making the wrong decision and harming their children, Ehrich says.
Most parents are neurotic by the time they read three or four parenting magazines.
There might be a lot of mediocre day care, but I don't think there is a lot of harmful day care, she continues. If you are careful, you will make a good decision.