Good questions when:

Choosing a Daycare Provider

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• Are you a licensed day care provider?
• What training and education have your child care providers had?
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• Ideally staff will have at least two years of college in early childhood development as well as first aid and CPR training. This may be state mandated with different requirements for teacher versus assistant.

• Can you describe what a typical day might be like for my child?
• How do you discipline children?
• What is you policy regarding sick children?
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• You don't want your child unnecessarily exposed to very ill children but at the same time you don't want a child sent home every time they have the sniffles. Make sure that you are comfortable with the overall policy and its enforcement.

• Do you perform fingerprinting and background checks?
• What sets you apart from other day care providers?
• Can I observe or visit whenever I want?
• Can you provide me the names and contact information of two current parents and two former parents?
• What is the cost?
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• Are there any other charges or miscellaneous fees?

• Are late fees charged if I am late picking up my child?
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• Some day care providers charge as much as $1 per minute for every minute you are late. Make sure you have a clear understanding of the policy.

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