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Many new parents are "nervous" (anxious and worried) about leaving their children in a daycare facility. They "invest" (put in time, energy, and money) significant time in "evaluating" (comparing and determining which is best) the available daycare facilities.

Probably their "top" (highest priority; most important) concern is their children's safety. They want to find a facility that is clean, safe, and "staffed by" (have workers who are) "competent" (able to do something well) "caregivers" (people who care for others, such as children or the elderly). Parents are encouraged to check with local government agencies to see if any "complaints" (statements about the poor quality of service) have been "filed" (submitted officially) against the daycare facility. They can also check to see if the "ratios" (the maximum number of children who may be cared for by a single person) are appropriate, and if the "childcare providers" (people who care for other people's children) are "certified" (have enough training and experience to be allowed to work in a particular job).

Many parents visit the daycare facility to "observe" (watch) part of a typical day. They want to "get a feel for" (understand) daily activities and how caregivers interact with the children. They might pay attention to whether children are left alone in "cribs" (beds with walls, for babies) or held and "stimulated" (given attention and things to respond to). They might observe whether children are left to watch television or encouraged to explore outdoors, play with toys, and look at books. And they might consider how healthy the snacks and meals are.

Finally, many parents speak to other families that are using the daycare facility to try to learn from their experience. After all this research, though, many parents "ultimately" (in the end) simply "trust their gut" (listen to their internal voice or feelings) to make a decision.