Meeting with potential DCP - bring the baby?

eeclem · July 2010

Clearly, I have no idea what I'm doing. I'm setting up a meeting with a potential DCP. Would it be weird to bring C? On one hand, I would really like to see how he reacts to the place and people (and how they react to him). On the other hand, he'd be a big distraction from the questions I have and he'd be a strange kid with unknown vaccination history to them.

I just emailed the lady back and specifically asked, but I'm wondering how it's normally done?

Hey Jellisy · July 2010

I brought DD with me to all of my interviews. I really didn't have another option childcare wise but it wasn't a problem and I got to see how the DCP handled/interacted with her.

Baby4OT · July 2010

Maybe I'm not the right person to answer this question since my mom watches my kids while I work so I never interviewed anyone, but I'd absolutely want to bring the baby to see how DCP interacts with him.

WinesNotWhines · July 2010

I obviously have no experience with this yet -- by necessity, I've had to visit potential DCPs without the baby thus far -- but if I had the opportunity, I think I'd want to see how the baby reacts to the daycare provider and vice versa. I guess another option is to go by yourself, and then if you're 99% sure you've found the right place, try to go back a second time with C. But that seems much more complicated.

eeclem · July 2010

Thanks! She just responded back to absolutely bring him, she would love to meet him. Yay! Please cross your fingers that this works out - I'm getting really good vibes from this lady : )

CandKmomma · July 2010

I did not for the first meeting. It was easier for me to go in and get a good look at everything and ask questions without DS. After I found a woman I really liked I went back with DS during the other childrens nap time and she spend time with DS while I watched them interact. Then I brought him back again while all of the children were awake. I stayed for about an hour then left for an hour. He did great, she did great and I loved our woman. Good luck!

Artslvr · July 2010

Good vibes are a good thing, good luck!!

tracy042206 · July 2010

We brought Maggie with us when looking and yay for good vibes - hope it works out.

QueSrah · July 2010

Artslvr:
Good vibes are a good thing, good luck!!

Definitely this! Hopefully she and C will click and everything will work out

crazyDCbride · July 2010

Me, J, and G all went together...

I think it was definitely a benefit to bring J... she was a teeny-tiny baby at the time, but she seemed most comfortable with the DCP we chose.

Bringing G was a help, too - because it was two sets of eyes, and we could both ask questions (while still keeping an eye on J)

mek10976 · July 2010

I brought DS with me and I'm glad I did. I was able to see how our DCP interacted with him and how he felt about her.

ErinInVA · July 2010

I am a daycare provider in our home. I prefer to meet the parents alone the first time, so I can really get to know the parent/s and give 100% of myself to answering their questions. I do like to meet the child prior to signing a contract on a second visit. I never do initial interviews during daycare hours for safety and security reasons.

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