How to Choose a Daycare
After looking long and hard and after ruling out many nannies I found my dream day care for my baby.
She will be 13 months when she goes there for the first time.
Here is the questionnaire which I developed with the help of so many sources.
My lady fulfilled ALL the requirements and I couldn't be happier.
License: Even before you consider a particular daycare, it is important to know the rules in your province/state regarding licensing.
The country in which I live does not bind you for a license if its a home daycare.
So, I am not going to ask the information about licensing when I go and visit the daycare.
Location: Its always better to have the daycare close to home than close to work so that either of the parents can pick up the child on their way from work.
In case of single parents, this is not a must.
Cost involved: Usually, the cost would be pretty standard through out the state per day.
Make sure you are doing your due diligence regarding price.
Experience: 1.
How many years of experience the care provider has 2.
Is the provider safety and first aid trained? CPR trained? Safety: 1.
What will be the ratio of provider to child? 2.
Is the home child proofed? 3.
Was there a circumstance where any child was previously injured in their care? 4.
Are there any smokers inside the home? 5.
Can you provide police clearance certificates for you and all the members living in your home? Meal Policy: 1.
Will they be providing food? 2.
If yes, will they give out weekly menus? 3.
What is the policy in case of an allergic reaction? 4.
What are the timings of feedings? Sick: 1.
What is the sick policy? 2.
Do you take children for the day if they have flu/ fever? 3.
Do you keep sick children separately? 4.
Will you call us right away if my child falls sick suddenly? Activities: 1 What is the daily routine like? 2.
Will they give us the log of what the child do through out the day? 3.
Are the activities age appropriate and mentally stimulating? Pay very close attention to the contract where it talks about discipline methods, child release policy, Notice period, overall philosophy.
Finally, trust your instincts.
A parents instinct will usually never go wrong.
Good luck!
She will be 13 months when she goes there for the first time.
Here is the questionnaire which I developed with the help of so many sources.
My lady fulfilled ALL the requirements and I couldn't be happier.
License: Even before you consider a particular daycare, it is important to know the rules in your province/state regarding licensing.
The country in which I live does not bind you for a license if its a home daycare.
So, I am not going to ask the information about licensing when I go and visit the daycare.
Location: Its always better to have the daycare close to home than close to work so that either of the parents can pick up the child on their way from work.
In case of single parents, this is not a must.
Cost involved: Usually, the cost would be pretty standard through out the state per day.
Make sure you are doing your due diligence regarding price.
Experience: 1.
How many years of experience the care provider has 2.
Is the provider safety and first aid trained? CPR trained? Safety: 1.
What will be the ratio of provider to child? 2.
Is the home child proofed? 3.
Was there a circumstance where any child was previously injured in their care? 4.
Are there any smokers inside the home? 5.
Can you provide police clearance certificates for you and all the members living in your home? Meal Policy: 1.
Will they be providing food? 2.
If yes, will they give out weekly menus? 3.
What is the policy in case of an allergic reaction? 4.
What are the timings of feedings? Sick: 1.
What is the sick policy? 2.
Do you take children for the day if they have flu/ fever? 3.
Do you keep sick children separately? 4.
Will you call us right away if my child falls sick suddenly? Activities: 1 What is the daily routine like? 2.
Will they give us the log of what the child do through out the day? 3.
Are the activities age appropriate and mentally stimulating? Pay very close attention to the contract where it talks about discipline methods, child release policy, Notice period, overall philosophy.
Finally, trust your instincts.
A parents instinct will usually never go wrong.
Good luck!
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