This booklet offers guidelines for parents on selecting a good quality day care home. Lists of questions are provided to help parents judge the physical setting, the learning activities, the caregiver, meals served and the safety of the day care home. Also discussed are advantages of family day care, things to consider when making arrangements for child care, and how to withdraw from an arrangement if a mistake is made. A parent directory listing a variety of resources for parents with young children is provided. (Author/MP)