Your kids only have one mom and one dad, that company can find someone else to fill your shoes while you stay home and raise your kids yourself.  True, some cannot afford to have kids and stay home because the economy is wrecked and health insurance has skyrocketed, etc., but do the best you can without using daycare...start a co-op, use family, work split shifts, etc.  Your kids are worth it.  Having the government do it is not the answer.