Interview questions for your child's next day care interview

The following is a list of questions created to help you further on your search in finding the right Day Care for your child. Mix up the order, delete or add some questions to tailor it to your particular situation.

 

  • How many children are currently in the Day Care? What are their ages? How many more spaces are you going to fill?

  • Are you CPR Certified? Have you had a criminal background check?

  • What kind of activities do the children enjoy during the day?

  • Do you have:

  • A dog?

  • A pool?

  • A firearm in the house?

  • What time do you open? What time do you close? Are you flexible on those times? (if needed)

  • What items do you provide? What do I need to provide?

  • Are you on the food program?

  • Who is here regularly during the day? Can I meet them too?

  • What is your sick policy? What is your policy on minor illness? Do you give medications?

  • What is your policy on vacations? (your vacation & theirs)

  • Do you travel with the children? (By foot or by car?)

  • Do you have someone to takeover the Day Care in the event that you are ill? Or do I need to make my own arrangements?

  • What type of safety gear do you have around the house?

  • Where do the children spend the bulk of their time?

  • What is a typical day at your Day Care?

  • Can I see where the children will have their outdoor play?

  • What is your fee? When and how do you like to be paid?

  • Do you have references?

  • What type of discipline do you give?

  • Watch to see how the provider interacts with your child as well as the other children present.

    • Is the Day Care clean? Do things seem tidy and safe?

    • Do the other children look happy?

    • Does the provider seem calm and in control?

  • A second interview is always a good idea (if you like how the first one went). Let your child grow more accustomed to the Day Care change while you are still around. Stay awhile and then leave for maybe two hours and come back. Talk to your child (or try to read his mood) to see if things went well.

 

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