Child care providers in Nebraska

Midwest Child Care Association can help you find the right child care provider for you. Search our database of child care providers to find important information about schedules, location, and more.

What Type of Care is Best for You?

Sometimes it can be difficult to decide between all the options -- should you go with in-home care, center care or family-based day care? The following tool should help point you in the right direction.

1. What kind of environment is best for your child?

• Day Care Center - 13 or more children
• Family Day Care Home I - maximum # of children - 10 children
• Family Day Care Home II - maximum # of children - 12 children

2. How much flexibility do you have in terms of pick-up and drop-off times?

• Schedule remains pretty much the same
• Schedule varies from day to day
• Need to have control over the exact times

3. What is most important for your caregiver to have?

• Degree in early childhood
• Years of experience
• Children of her own

4. What is your biggest overall concern regarding child care?

• Cost?
• Convenience?
• Transportation?
• Clean environment?
• # of children in care?
• Preschool teaching?
• Non-smoking environment?
• Walking distance from the elementary school?

Once you answer these questions, it will be easier for you to have a better idea of what you are looking for in your child care search.