Questions for Daycare?

cheezdog137

What are some of your questions that you asked or are going to ask your day care provider?

 

btw...i did look some of these up but feel like I am missing some.

dionnemd10

rough daily schedule;  you want daily communication-ie how much child eats, diaper changes, and napping; where will child sleep; what other ages of kids are at daycare; vacation/holiday policies; do you supply diapers/formula/nap supplies etc-some places will provide formula if they are on a food program;  licensed or not-and for how long; who if anyone else will be near the kids-husband etc?;

this is just my short list from the top of my head.

NTB24

I won't be looking at daycares, but I did work at one and these are some good ones to ask, especially if you're putting your child in at/around 6 weeks:

-What is your policy on parents visiting during the day? ?(Some parents liked to come on their lunch break just to rock their baby or see them/check up. ?If a daycare doesn't want you to do this--stay clear! ?They should encourage you to do so).

-How do you keep track of feeding/changing diapers? ?(Any reputable day care will have a set schedule/procedure that EVERYONE who works there should know).

-Ask how they handle naps, staff knowledge of SIDS guidelines, and observe these behaviors when you tour a center.?

-What training do all staff have? ?(Even though most daycares have "regular" teachers for each age group, there are often floaters who cover for lunches/absences. ?When I was first put in the baby room at my center I'd barely had any training on site, luckily I had personal experience with babies).

?Make sure they take you on a tour of the whole center, not just the baby room.

-Ask who you can contact if you think of questions after you leave.

-Ask about child/teacher ratios and when you tour the center observe to make sure these ratios are enforced. ?There are laws that set up the ratios, but oftentimes they are not enforced--I was always concerned by this.

?One of the most important things is to observe the center to make sure their words match their actions!

Hope these help!?