Thats it, do "your" homework (whatever that may be credentials/no credentials) but at the end of the day, whatever is most important to each specific parent keep this in mind.....the well being of your child falls on YOU, not the provider you choose. If the person you go with is un-fit for whatever reason, it's because of you making a poor choice or a "mistake" in so many cases. Bottom line, trust your gut, do "your" homework, and trust in the Good Lord that you made the right choice. Just as you choose to work outside the home=your responsibilty, you also choose the person who takes your child=your responsibility