Childcare will not hurt your child. However, you need to pick a wonderful place for your child, a place where they will pay attention to her and not just plunk her in front of a tv for the time you are gone. Why not visit a few places with your daughter and see how she reacts to them, and how the people react to her? Usually by about 2½, most children—even those who have been very clingy—are raring to get to going into the world. If your child has not been exposed to anyone else during these two years, it might be a bit difficult for her, but really she needs to know that there are other people who will also care for her in the world. Especially if it is for short periods of time—hopefully she will have fun. Most important though is to pay attention to her and her needs—take it slow if that is what she wants. She may surprise you though.