About 30% of young children with working parents are put into some type of daycare program. Look for the type of daycare that works best with what you want for your child, as some offer classes like dance, and arts and crafts. If you choose a licensed daycare center, you can rest assured that it will be strictly regulated by the government'and is likely staffed with early childhood development experts. And while it's not one-on-one care, generally daycares staff one adult for every three to four children. Some caveats, though, are that due to the number of kids, colds and other illnesses tend to spread more easily, resulting in kids that get sick more often. And daycare centers won't provide care for sick children. And one must abide by a more structured schedule as pick up and drop off times are regimented.