What To Ask At A Daycare Interview
I ran my own licensed child care out of my home for a while before I stopped to focus on getting my health back on track. I get a lot of questions from people about daycare so came up with a question list.Hope it helps you out when you are interviewing them looking for a good fit for your child.
Are you licensed
How long have you been in business
How many kids do you have and what ages
Are you a part of the food program, if not what do you serve
How many meals are provided in a day
Is baby food and formula provided
Do you change to whole milk at 12 months old
What do the kids nap in and where
Do you have animals, have they had their updated shots
Do you have a contract
What is your rule for giving notice if we decide to leave daycare
Do you take a paid vacation
Do we get any free sick or vacation days
Do you have a sub. if so is she legal, background check etc
What classes have you taken? Are you SIDS/Shaken baby certified and CPR/First aid
Do you do field trips, if so have you taken the child safety restraint class
Do you have references
What is your sick policy
Do you use a curriculum
Do you go outside daily, whats your rule for weather temps
Do you use a pool
When putting babies to sleep do you follow the sleep on their back rule, nothing in crib, no blankets etc
Whats your rule on pacifiers
What do you do with infants when you do crafts
Do you use monitors at nap time
Do you use web cameras, security cameras
Does pricing change with age
Whats your drop off and pick up policy
Do you do daily status sheets to go home with child
Do you provide wipes
Whats your potty training policy
Do you do a newsletter or monthly calender
Do you do cash or direct deposit
Do we pay weekly
Do you give receipts for taxes and how often
Do you do full time and part time care
What are your hours of operation
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