I have to go back to work full time in May - sad face. My SIL has been watching Colin for me but it is not working out - so I have to look for someone else to watch him full time - which makes me sad and nervous.
We have two meeting on Friday with potential in home daycares.
The first one is about 2 mins from my house - she is my age - she has three children of her own (two whom stay home with her) and watched two other children - her youngest son is Colin's age. She charges $ 125 for the week.
The second one is about 10 - 12 mins from my house - she is older - late 40's and has one son in college - she watches two children - around Colin's age. She charges $ 130 for the week.
The question I have for my blog readers is what kinds of questions should I ask?? I know I should ask about their background, schooling, if they are CPR certified, if they are registered, etc. BUT what other things do I need to be asking. I guess food preparation is something I need to think about and nap time and do they go on trip and do they have a car - I just do not know - I feel overwhelmed.
Any questions that you have asked or you think are important to ask please let me know. Thank you.
4 comments:
Do you supply diapers or do they?
Do you supply food or do they?
What are sleeping arrangements like?
How strict/flexible are they on drop-off/pick-up?
How often do they go outside to play?
What is the contingency plan in case the sitter is sick?
What is the sick policy for Colin, when can you bring him in and when must he stay home?
I would also add that maybe asking how they got into the daycare business, and what their general approach to discipline is, would be good questions. Good luck :)
I think all the questions posted so far are perfect, I would only add that you should see if they have any references - maybe previous moms whose kids they watched?
We had our daughter in an in-home center for 3 years, overall it was a good experience.
There were a few times where she was sick or someone in her family was sick and we had to scramble to figure out child care at the last minute. Thankfully DH had a manager that allowed him to work from home when necessary.
During our last year there she wanted to take an extra week of vacation which was fine except we had to make arrangements for an entire week which took a lot of shuffling.
We moved our daughter to a traditional daycare almost 2 months ago and we are thrilled with how much she has learned so quickly. It is more expensive than the home daycare but it's worth every penny to see her thriving in a new environment.
If you go the home route you should definitely consider moving to a pre-school when Colin is 2 1/2 - 3 years, the socialization and structure are great.
Good Luck!
How do they discipline?
Is there anyone else that comes into the home during the day?
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