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 state licensing records, 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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