N.J.
have you tried the greater minneapolis day care providers referral packet?
After searching and coming up with no luck or good feelings with the licensed ones I have tried or questioned why they were licensed to begin with, we went with the non-licensed provider ... SHE IS SO WONDERFUL!!!!
My 2yr old DS actually shuts the door on me when I drop him off every day, and we are part time with her...
I work M-TU-TH and Fridays, I was actually thinking of doing the non-licensed care myself (until becoming licensed)...but wasn't sure if I could find one more to watch...it would be so ideal. There really isn't too many problems finding spots, it is finding a spot you are comfortable enough to leave you little ones with.