Assessing the Risks

If you’re a parent with young children who also works, you know the old stressors that come up every time you move to a new part of town or your previous daycare/nanny ceases to be available: Where do I leave my child? How do I know what places are safe? How do I know that my child is getting the best care?

Do You Know What Your Children Are Up To?

Ratings obtained over the Internet, recommendations from friends, word-of-mouth…While there are many ways to find places for your kids to stay either during the day or after school, it can be difficult to discern what is actually going on while you are away. With many areas of Sacramento not being the safest places, it can be frustrating and even scary to find a caretaker or facility that is both safe and provides a quality, enriching environment for your little one. This can be even harder if your child is not yet school aged, and he or she must spend the majority of the day in someone else’s care. 

Parents Helping Parents

What daycare facilities and caretakers have you utilized in the past, and would you recommend them to other parents? Where can parents find a good, non-biased place that gives these recommendations? Are there quality after-school programs at your child's school that you could recommend? What types of activities would you like to see in the Sacramento area (homework help, athletics, structure group activities?)