- Do you have a license?
- Approximately how often does the Department of Human Resources inspect the facility?
- Can you tell me if there have ever been any incidents in your facility?
- Has your daycare ever been the subject of any complaints?
- Do you know how many parents have pulled their children out of your facility due to problems with the staff?
- In your facility, how many staff members are there to every child?
- Can you tell me about the qualifications of the staff?
- Have the members of your staff been trained in first aid?
- Would you like to know if your staff members are trained in CPR?
- Does your staff undergo a background check? Do the members of your staff undergo a background check?
- When is the best time for me to stop by and observe?
- How much do you charge for your services?
- How much do the fees include?
- Can I get a discount if I have more than one child?
- Is it possible for parents to participate in the planning of the program?
- How often do you take your children outside?
- What is the average amount of time the children spend outside each day?
- In order for my child to play outside, do I need to provide sunscreen?
- What kind of field trips do children go on?
- What are the chances that a parent will be able to accompany their child on a field trip?
- When the children reach the age of potty training age, do you work with them on potty training?
- Will there be any reduction in the fees if my child falls ill or if we take a vacation?
- Is there a specific time when you are open?
- Do I have to pay an additional fee if I am late picking up my child?
- When a child is hurt on the premises of your facility, what are the procedures that should be followed?
- In case my child becomes ill at the facility, what are the procedures that must be followed?
- I would like to know how long teachers stay at your facility – do they stay for a long time or are you a revolving door type of facility?
- Could you please tell me if you have a policy regarding children’s shoes?
- How do you handle sick children in your organization?
- What is the process of disinfecting toys?
- Can you tell me what the schedule is for disinfecting the toys?
- What is the process of disinfecting tables and chairs?
- Is it common for tables and chairs to be disinfected on a regular basis?
- I would like to know if you have a vaccination policy?
- Is there an assigned crib/cot for each child to sleep in?
- Does a baby need to be held when they’re being given a bottle or are the bottles propped as they are given?
- Are bed linens provided by your company?
- When you are warming up a baby bottle, what do you do?
- What are the best ways to warm up baby food?
- Would you mind if I took a look inside your refrigerator?
- What is the best way to store diapers and wipes?
- Are all of the children provided with their own diapers and wipes or do you pool them all together?
- Is it necessary for me to bring my own bed linens or do you provide it?
- Is it common for infants to spend time outdoors while they are still very young?
- Would you be able to apply sunscreen to my child before I take him/her outside?
- How do you handle the administration of medications?
- Could you please tell me what temperature you keep your room at?
- Is there any possibility that the staff-to-child ratio will ever change for any reason?
- When a child misbehaves, how is he or she disciplined?
- Can you tell me what type of food is served at breakfast?
- How are lunches prepared? What types of foods are served?
- Can you tell me what types of foods are available for snacking?
- What is the best way for me to send my child breakfast, lunch, or a snack?
- Is it possible to send snacks for the entire class?
- Are you able to assure me that my child will not be served anything that he/she is allergic to?
- What are the best ways to keep track of food allergies?
- What is the best way to handle a food allergy attack?
- Do you have a facility that is peanut-proof?
- What is the safety rating of your playground equipment?
- Is it possible for me to see the playground?
- Can you tell me how big your playground is?
- Does my child’s class be the only class outside, or will he/she be with other children of the same age?
- What is the purpose of having a television in your facility?
- What is the average amount of time that children spend watching TV?
- What is the average amount of time children spend watching television?
- In the classroom, how much time does the student spend learning?
- What is the average amount of free play time spent in a classroom?
- How will the teacher communicate with me regarding the progress of my child?
- What is the teacher’s daily routine for my child, and how does she or he keep up with it?
- What is the frequency of changing out the toys in my child’s classroom?
- What is the best way for my child’s teacher to communicate with me about his or her progress?
- What are some of the ways in which diversity is celebrated at your facility?
- Would it be possible to send cupcakes to my child’s class for his/her birthday?
- How would you describe your educational philosophy?
- What is the treatment of special needs children at this facility?