My mom ran a day home out of my childhood home for 18 years. It didn't bother me a bit that she ran a day home. My mom had a rule that I had one or two toys that were "special" I got to keep them in my room and I did not have to share them with the day care kids. That being said I wasn't allowed to play with them when the other kids were there if I wouldn't share. I liked to have those toys that were just mine it made me feel special. I don't have any bad memories of "growing up in a day home".