Wanted: Loving Care

Need someone to look after your baby when you return to work? Here are the pros and cons of three common options.

Where are our children?

Grandparent	20.8%
Father	18.5%
Day-care center	17.9%
Family day care	10.9%
Other relative	8.%
Other nonrelative care (e.g., a neighbor)	6.%
No regular arrangement	4.6%
Nursery/preschool	3.8%
Caregiver in child’s home (e.g., a nanny)	3.3%
With mother while working	3.1%
Other arrangement	2.7%
Federal Head Start program	.4%