Daycare Checklist
Daycare Checklist
Daycare Checklist
Name of Provider:
Hours of Availability: Monday: Tuesday: ___ am to ___ pm ___ am to ___ pm ___ am to ___ pm
Tuition Rate: Full-time rate _____________ Part-time rate: ____________ Drop-in rate: _____________
When is payment due? What forms of payment are accepted? Sibling discount?
Requirements for Full-time? _____ days/week Requirements for Part-time? _____ days/week Holiday Schedules: On which days is the center closed? Do I pay for these days?
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Daycare Checklist Vacation/illness policy: Does the provider have a back-up in place for illness or vacation time?
If so, does the back-up provide care in his/her own home, or will I still take my child to the usual location?
Do I pay even when he provider is ill/on vacation? If so, do I pay the full amount?
Do I pay when my child is ill or on vacation? If yes, do I pay the full amount? Illness: Vacation: Does the provider have a vacation allowance for my child? How many days/weeks?
Must vacation days bet taken in certain increments (i.e. 1 week at a time)?
If my child gets sick at daycare, is there a certain window of time by which he/she needs to be picked up? If so, how long?
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Are parents required to remove shoes before entering the center, or before entering certain areas?
Security/Safety: What security system is in place for the building? How is this enforced?
Am I required to leave a car seat with the provider for emergency purposes?
Who is allowed to pick my child up? How does the provider manage pickups by someone other than those listed on the registration form?
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Does the provider offer white noise (i.e. music, fans, noise machines, etc)?
If the provider supplies food, is there a planned menu? Where is this posted? How often is this updated?
For nursing infants: will the provider use breastmilk provided by the mother?
Can a nursing mother come in during the day to feed her child?
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Daycare Checklist Potty Training: When does this start? How is this managed?
Religion: Are lesson plans religion-based? What if I have concerns with this?
Will the provider support my religious beliefs (holidays, pre-meal prayer, etc)?
Outdoor Recreation: Is this a requirement in my state? If so, how does the provider adhere to the state guidelines?
Is there adequate shade in the outdoor play area? Is there a fence? Are there dumpsters or busy streets nearby?
TV: How much time (if any) are children exposed to? What channels/movies are watched?
Language: Are children taught sign language? Are any other languages spoken at the provider?
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Daycare Checklist Schedule: Does the provider have a schedule for me to review?
Will my child be sent home with a daily report card? If so, what information is included?
Location: What school district is the provider located in? What school district are most of the children in? What is the distance from home? _____ miles How long is the morning trip from home to center? _____ minutes
How long is the afternoon trip from center to home? _____ minutes What is the distance from Moms work? _____ miles How long is the morning drive from center to work? _____ minutes
How long is the afternoon drive from work to center? _____ minutes What is the distance from Dads work? _____ miles _____ minutes
How long is the afternoon drive from work to center? _____ minutes
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