Tips for finding an in-home child care

Make a list of your requirements in order of priority, for example:
Within certain budget
Within certain distance from work/home
Licensed or not
CPR/First aid certified or not
Caregiver's education and experience
Daycare ratio
Daycare age group

Find at least 3 in-home child care providers to interview even is not the right location via phone or email first.      Doing this can help you to understand what are out there and get ready to interview face to face.

Find at least 3 in-home child care providers to interview even if one or two don't meet your minimum requirements. This will help you understand the quality of the providers who are out there, and it will help you get ready to interview face to face.
Sample phone interview questions:
The first set of questions can be from your requirements list
What supplies do I need to bring for my child?
What is the registration fee and refund policy?
Do you provide web access for parents to see their child?
Do you share the kids' pictures online just for parents to see? If so how often do you update them?
What are the daily/weekly activities and schedule?
What do you do to discipline or comfort children?
Do you work on holidays? Do you take vacation?
Do you have a substitute cover for you?
How does it work?
What is your sick-child policy?
Take notes during the phone interviews..

After a phone interview you may already have a preference but try to visit at least two childcare providers.
Is the place clean and pleasant?
Repeat some questions from the phone interview and compare with the notes you took.
Sample face to face interview questions:
what do you do to make sure the place is childproofed indoors and outdoors?
How often are the toys cleaned and replaced?
Do you have a nap schedule?
What kind of food do you prepare for the kid?
What is your response for a crying baby or child?
Ask for a list of past and present references.
Do call them!

What do you like and dislike about the childcare service?
Does your baby/child seem to have a good time there?
Why isn't your child there any longer?(for past reference)
Did you ever have any issues or concerns about the care provider or the place??
Does your baby/child seem to have a good time there?
How reliable is the care provider?

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