you asked... When to Find Child Care for Baby? When do we need to start figuring out what to do about child care? Want to participate? Log in to share your thoughts Re: When do we need to start figuring out what to do about child care? Last week. Just kidding (sort of) -- the answer to this one depends on where you live and what kind of care you're looking for. If you're shooting for a day care facility (stimulating environment, interaction with other kids), you'll probably need to apply pronto. Day cares in major cities can have waiting lists out the wazoo (as in nine to 12 months or more). Prefer an in-home nanny (personal attention; more flexible schedules; higher cost)? Put your feelers out for recommendations, but you should be okay holding off on interviews until baby's around to help pick his match.Plus, more from The Bump:Differences Betweeen Nanny and Day CareHow to Find a Good NannyHow to Find a Good Day Care Excerpted from The Baby Bump: 100s of Secrets to Surviving Those Nine Long Months Want to participate? Log in to share your thoughts