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Childcare Part 2: Interview Them

Posted by singlemom

December 28, 2008 |

Okay, so you have chosen the childcare situation that fits in with your family. Or maybe just the one that is available or affordable. Either way, you now have to choose the provider(s) that will work best with your family. Be it a babysitter, nanny, family childcare home, or daycare center, there are questions that you will want to ask.

First and foremost, you may want to get the following information/permissions from the chosen providers, if this is legal in your state:

  • Permission to check on their driver’s license status, to be sure that they are safe drivers.
  • Permission to view their criminal record.
  • Permission to see information that The Department of Health and Human Services may have on them.
  • Any childcare licensing that they may have.
  • Any educational certificates that they may have, if this is important to you.
  • First aid and CPR certification.
  • Reference information.

Next, you will want some questions written down that you will ask the provider(s). These will be questions that you deem important, and will likely be different for each family situation. Here are some guidelines. Change them. Add to them.

  • What activities will you be doing with my children?
  • How many children have you cared for in the past? What is the largest number of children that you have cared for at one time?
  • Did you have any problems with previous children?
  • Do you care for children with special needs? Which ones? How did you care for them?
  • Do you concentrate on children-led learning or academics more? Please explain.
  • What happens when a child misbehaves?
  • What about when a child is sick?
  • What hours do you provide childcare?
  • How many children are currently in your care?

These are just some of the questions that you may want to ask.  Please share anything else that you feel is of importance to this article in the comments section below.

Shannon


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