Special Infant Care Infant care centers are available around the country. These locations allow for children to be watched while their mother and father work. More than half of the population will be putting their child in the hands of one of these locations to handle their care. But, do they know about them? Do they realize that some are not licensed? It is essential that anyone that is looking for someone to watch their baby to know what should be available and what resources are available to them. When it comes to child care, there are several types to consider. Facilities. Any facility that is providing care for children, including newborn baby care, must be licensed to be open and its staff must be licensed as well. You should always ask about this as well as ask if the center has had any violations in the recent past. There are limits to how many children they can have, especially babies to the number of staff on hand. This number changes from state to state but should be clearly posted and provided to you. Family Care. Here, the child is watched in a home. This provides for an informal, more personal experience for the child. But, this type of care is not necessarily licensed. In some areas, after the location has a certain number of children in the home they will need to become licensed but most do not reach this level. For that reason, it is important for you to secure the insurance that this location is a good choice for your child. Infant care centers will usually accept children after they are six weeks old. But, before you find the lowest costing location to go with, consider the quality of the location. There are several things that you will want to know about the location including this. Is the location licensed? This will provide for the location to be following the regulations of the state and there will be inspections regularly to make sure of this. How many adults in the location are educated in infant care? You should also know how many babies they will have in their care at any one time. Obviously, the fewer the better. What do they do with babies? If they allow them to spend the day in a crib, that is not going to stimulate them. They should provide for a schedule that will be followed. How to work in feedings? Infants generally do not like to go on a schedule that fits everyone else's needs. How do they accommodate this? They should have security measures in place to insure that the child can not leave the facility by anyone other than you who you specifically say so. When it comes to finding the right infant care centers, take the time to look at the options that are available to you and find out which can offer you the highest level of care. Newborn baby care should be the highest priority for you, not the price and not the availability of a spot.