What Do You Look For In A Daycare Provider?

What do you look for in a daycare provider?


Do you do a mini-interview on the phone, before
visiting the home?



When I have called I always ask if it a good time to
talk or should I call back later?

• I asked about certification or license.

• I asked about their FAMILY, as this will play a

big part in your child's day.

• I asked about their education and why they went into

childcare?

• I asked for a TOTAL of how many kids they watch, not just how many
  
• would be there on the days my kids were.
  

• I asked about days when school was not in session, just how many
• kids are there when there is no school. Bad weather, summer .......
• Don't forget to ask if they babysit for RELATIVE S'S KIDS they watch.
• Pets? Can you show me their vaccination records?
• Are you insured? For a daycare business?

What types of activity's do you do with the kids?

• How many kids under the age of 2?
• Fenced Yard
  

These are all questions I would ask on the PHONE, then if it sounded good
we would make a in home visit.. We went to the home twice.

What questions do you ask?