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CHOOSING A CHILD CARE CENTER


                 At your  site visit,  engaging questions to ask  the
              staff are:
                 •  Are all your caregivers  certified in  first aid
                    and CPR?
                 •  Do you conduct background checks on all
                    your employees?
                 •  What are the staff’s training and credentials?

                 •  How many  full-time and part-time caregiv-
                    ers do you have?

                 •  Which teachers/staff  will my child(ren)
                    interact with? Can I meet them?
                 •  Do staff members get breaks during the day?
                 •  Do you offer your staff any  benefits, like
                    health insurance and/or holiday/vacation
                    time?
                 Daily activity and routine questions to ask would
              be:
                 •  What will the size of my child’s class be?
                 •  Can I see the planned daily schedule?
                 •  Do you go  on  field trips, outings,  or neigh-
                    borhood walks?














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