Before you decide to send your child to a day care, it's always a good idea to visit it first.

Changing day care centres often is a great idea because children thrive on change.

If you have bad feelings upon visiting a potential day care, you should trust your instincts and go elsewhere.

Keep an open mind! Just because a day care centre does things a little different than you do, doesn't mean the centre may have a few good ideas.

The Government of Manitoba provides subsidies for children between the ages of 12 weeks and 10 years old.

The government subsidy depends on the applicants income, the number of children needing care, the reason care is needed and the number of days care is needed.

Young children develop best by reading books.

Licenced day care centres in Manitoba are inspected by the government on a regular basis.

When choosing a day care centre, make sure the centre has a high worker to child ratio so that your child will be more likely to play with other children.

Any reputable day care centre would encourage a parent to be involved with the day care centre as much as possible.