Im actually glad someone posted about this.....I originally thought it was really important i go to these programs but quickly realized its alot of work and I'm not sure if its worth it. My husband says "why are you so worried about taking them to these places, when i went to home daycare we stayed at her house we never went anywhere we always had fun regardless" which my response was my competition is doing it and i felt like i had to because parents may choose other home daycares over me. I went to a program at the library and was not impressed my kids are 2 21month olds and a 12 month old it was a circle setting and my 2 21 month olds pretty much ran around and were disruptive, they sang songs and read book (i can do these things at home with them at a time where there sitting and paying attention (re snack time) needless to say i decided the library program wasnt for me. The other program is a gym playgroup with balls, holla hoops, toys and more the kids can run around and play it was awesome and gave me a break they loved it. Its really about the kids and what works for them if there gonna cry all the way there and be miserable while there their and such its not worth the hassle you gotta go an check it out and see if it works for you and your group and if it doesnt explain that to the parent all most parent want is there kids to be well taken care of and for them to have fun the rest is just extras.