Quarries About Parenting

Being a parent is a difficult job, and no parent is flawless. Children and their parents have a special bond. A good parent will always make judgments that are in their children’s best interests and that will make them happy. A youngster will replicate their acts and adapt them into their own lives, therefore they must always keep this in mind. As a result, parents have a significant influence on a child’s development and health.

Promoting a child’s physical, emotional, and social growth is largely the responsibility of parents.

Basic Questions for parents to be addressed 

1. Is your facility or home care licensed or is your home care supervised by an agency?
2. Can I visit my child unannounced? (If the answer is no, ask why)
3. How long have you been a childminder?
4. What qualifications do you or your employees have? Does everyone have CPR and first aid training and have they been checked by the police? Ask for the certificates and documents.
5. How many full-time and part-time employees does your facility have? If this is home childcare, does anyone else have access to the children?
6. How much is it? Are there any additional fees?
7. Will I be charged if I'm late picking up my child?
8. Do you have a waiting list?
9. What are your working hours?
10. What is your sickness policy? What is your vacation policy? What is your cancellation policy?
11. How many children are you currently taking care of? How old are you? Do older/younger children share playgrounds/activities?
12. What is the maximum number of children you will take care of?
13. Do you have separate areas for indoor games, outdoor games and naps?
14. How often do the children play outside?
15. what toys do you have Are toys for younger and older children kept separately?
16. What activities will my child participate in?
17. Is screen time limited or used at all?
18. How do you discipline children?
19. How do you deal with conflicts between children?
20. What type of snacks and meals do you serve? Do you prepare a weekly menu?
21. Is the facility or home non-smoking?
22. What precautions do you have in an emergency?
23. What documents do I need to submit for my child?