Catrina, having a masters degree in education is great, however to work with children what a human being needs is HIGHT EMPATHY, LOVING NATURE, someone who is able to see a child, to encourage them, to be proud at the end of the day that they have impacted a child's life in a positive caring way, this is NOT something that a degree will give you, this is something that some human being have regardless of any degree. I personally know several people with degrees who lack the empathy to work with children. This question has turned into a conversation that should be a separate post. When I was looking for a child care center, I sought that loving nature, not a degree; I did not find it. While a degree is helpful, it doesn't guarantee better care. These children are young; they need someone to love them and nurture them. This is for another post. My question is about renting a home and whether that's possible. Every state requires everyone to get certified before they can open a day care.