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LadyBug1209
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Questions to ask In-Home Daycare
I just found an in-home daycare within blocks of my home and I really want to call and get some information.
Can you ladies help me think of some questions to ask??
Some questions I know I have to ask:
- Hours of operation
- Age range of children
- How many children will she be caring for on a daily basis
- Does she have helpers?
- Cost - How do I phrase this question??
I'm drawing a blank! 
TIA! 
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Hofstra26
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Re: Questions to ask In-Home Daycare
I do in-home day care and some of the questions I was asked was rate of pay, hours, where the child would sleep, what we do throughout the day, available toys, my philosophy on discipline, experience, education, is the house baby proof and how is it baby proofed, etc.
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| Posted 5/24/10 1:24 PM |
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mrsej
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Re: Questions to ask In-Home Daycare
are they licensed? is there a separate daycare area? who is in the house during daycare hours (her dh or children)?
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| Posted 5/24/10 1:24 PM |
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LadyBug1209
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Re: Questions to ask In-Home Daycare
Posted by Hofstra26
I do in-home day care and some of the questions I was asked was rate of pay, hours, where the child would sleep, what we do throughout the day, available toys, my philosophy on discipline, experience, education, is the house baby proof and how is it baby proofed, etc.
Thank you!! Those are great questions! 
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| Posted 5/24/10 1:25 PM |
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LadyBug1209
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Re: Questions to ask In-Home Daycare
Posted by mrsej
are they licensed? is there a separate daycare area? who is in the house during daycare hours (her dh or children)?
Good questions!! I didn't even think about other people coming in and out of the home. THANK YOU!
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| Posted 5/24/10 1:26 PM |
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mnmsoinlove
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Re: Questions to ask In-Home Daycare
I'm a licensed provider, and these are the things I think you should ask.
The most important thing to ask is to see their license. If they are licensed they must post it. Ask about their sick policy. Ask if they are M.A.T. trained (this is a training and licensing NYS offers to providers so that they can provide medication. If they aren't MAT trained they are not allowed to administer any medication besides topical. Ask about food, do you provide the baby food, or is it provided (if they belong to CACFP they must provide one component in order to get paid). Ask how they feel about you calling during the day, or stopping by. Truthfully, it should feel less like a business and more like a second home for your child, I think that is the biggest pro of home daycare. There isn't a lot of turn over since its the same people caring for your child for years.
ETA if they are licensed everyone who lives in the home must be finger printed and have a medical, (including all staff) this is all on file with Office of Children and Family Services.
Message edited 5/24/2010 1:33:57 PM.
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LadyBug1209
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Re: Questions to ask In-Home Daycare
Posted by mnmsoinlove
I'm a licensed provider, and these are the things I think you should ask.
The most important thing to ask is to see their license. If they are licensed they must post it. Ask about their sick policy. Ask if they are M.A.T. trained (this is a training and licensing NYS offers to providers so that they can provide medication. If they aren't MAT trained they are not allowed to administer any medication besides topical. Ask about food, do you provide the baby food, or is it provided (if they belong to CACFP they must provide one component in order to get paid). Ask how they feel about you calling during the day, or stopping by. Truthfully, it should feel less like a business and more like a second home for your child, I think that is the biggest pro of home daycare. There isn't a lot of turn over since its the same people caring for your child for years.
ETA if they are licensed everyone who lives in the home must be finger printed and have a medical, (including all staff) this is all on file with Office of Children and Family Services.
Wow - THANK YOU!!! I really appreciate it!!
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