XP: Interviewing Daycares/Sitters

huskerDG

XP from my month board...

DH and I had planned to start visiting our narrowed-down list of daycares and in-home sitters next month, but I saw a post on my neighborhood's facebook page today from a woman new to the neighborhood that has provided in-home care for the last 12 years.  They are new to the neighborhood and new to the area.  I called her immediately and we seemed to really hit it off.  She gave me some names/numbers of former parents and made plans for DH & I to meet with her this weekend.

I have a few questions in mind, but I'm sure there are things I haven't thought of.  What questions are you planning to ask potential daycare providers?

TIA!

SusieDMB

I'd ask about the ratio of kids, do you have to pay if your child is sick/you go on vacation (some places give you so many freebie days), what holidays will she close for, and when the baby is on table food/milk, will you provide it or will she?