Childcare Comparison Workbook

Choosing childcare as a single mother by choice is one of the biggest decisions you'll make — and you're making it alone. This workbook was designed to change that feeling.

The Childcare Comparison Workbook walks you through every step of the process: clarifying your priorities, comparing your options side by side, calculating real costs, interviewing candidates, and ultimately making a decision you feel genuinely confident about.

Inside you'll find:

• A lifestyle fit assessment to identify your non-negotiables before you start comparing
• A side-by-side comparison of all five major childcare types (au pair, live-in nanny, live-out nanny, daycare center, and home daycare)
• A cost breakdown worksheet with tax credit reminders
• Interview question guides for au pairs and nannies
• Tour checklists for daycare centers and home daycares — including single-mom-specific questions
• Research tracking pages for candidates and facilities
• A final reflection page to help you land on your decision with clarity

You don't need to have it all figured out. You just need a place to start.