Tools
Free daycare planning tools
Three things parents tell us they wish they had earlier: a real cost estimate, a way to compare two daycares without guessing, and the right questions to ask on a tour. Free, no signup, no upsell.
Calculator
Daycare cost calculator
Estimate your monthly tuition by ZIP code, child's age, and care type. Built on 2026 data from 50,000+ providers, with Dependent Care FSA and Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit math included.
Use the calculator →Checklist
Daycare comparison checklist
Compare two or three daycares side by side across the things that actually matter: ratios, licensing, curriculum, staff turnover, parent communication, and the cost-per-feature trade-off.
Open the checklist →Tour prep
Daycare tour questions
A printable list of the 24 questions to ask on a tour, organized by topic, with notes on what good answers sound like. Built from interviews with directors and licensing inspectors.
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