Do any of you have a degree in early childhood? Just wondering if it is the norm to have a degree or not in your area.

As a parent, I would prefer my child care provider to have a secondary degree in early childhood. It isn't just about the love, supervision and play time. I think really knowing and understanding child development is just as important. Just because someone is a mom or has kids, doesn't mean they are equipped to care for kids.

Experience is defintely a huge role in being a provider but education is also important.

As a parent who has had to search for a good provider for my child, I believe it is my business whether or not the provider I choose has a secondary degree or not.