I have agreed to take on a new DCK. They have given notice to their current provider and are dropping off my deposit and contract this week. Something doesn't sit right though for me. I felt like I had to make a quick decision because they wanted to inform their provider and I was not even sure about them. They seem nice but there is just something that makes me feel uneasy. They had been asked to find alternative care by their current provider (could be a red flag but they have been very transparent about the issue and hid nothing), I asked to speak to the provider before making a decision but the awkward thing was that this was hard to do as the provider would then be given notice and would know they are looking. This provider has agreed to talk to me tomorrow but they may just be happy to be rid of them, the call may not even be helpful. I feel committed to them even though I don't have a contract/deposit (because they gave notice with the idea they would be leaving to come to me). I don't know part of the uneasiness may be that this child is young (14 mos) and he is replacing a 2.5 yr old making my group feel younger and younger all the time. Is this just fear of the unknown, is this my gut telling me something? I have never taken on a family I was so nervous about. Have I just been lucky?