My training is as an elementary school teacher although I have taken some ECE courses too but same thing as Laurie, I would only be trading my own environemnt for one controlled by someone else. I also mom to 4 kids by the time I had paid for childcare for them it wouldn't have been worth it anyways. I love being home and do not mind not having the adult contact. Not saying I don't talk to myself more than I probably should but I hear you on the no driving in snowstorms, my wardrobe consists of gym clothes and if I don't bother with makeup no one cares.