What Must Parents Look For Child Care

	What Must Parents Look For Child Care
	What Must Parents Look For Child Care Visit the service: Is there a welcoming feeling when you visit? Does each child get enough individual attention? Relationships: Do the children look happy? Are the staff qualified? Are the adults enjoying being with children? Are the adults responding positively with lots of talking and singing? Play and learning: Do the children have opportunities to play and talk together and make choices? Are there good quality toys, books and equipment? Do the play experiences take into account the child's age, cultural background and any special needs? Are sand, water, paint and dough regularly provided? Are both boys and girls encouraged to use all the equipment? Meals: Is the food of good quality and nutritious? Are cultural backgrounds catered for? Premises and safety: Are the buildings clean, well kept and safe? Is there a secure outdoor play area - is it supervised? Is there a secure indoor play area - is it supervised? What is the drop off and pick up procedure? Is equipment safe and in good condition? You should ask: if there is opportunity for you to talk to the caregiver at changeover time? how do staff encourage good behaviour? what are the centre's policies on discipline, eating, sleeping? are parents able to contribute their ideas to the service? are parents encouraged to stay with their child, especially during settling in? what is the procedure for paying and do you pay for days not used and holidays? what happens when your child is sick? what happens to your place when you go on vacation? what age groups attend? what individual time will your child get? what will your child do all day, where will they play and with what? what is the toileting procedure? what arrangements are there for changing clothes if children get wet or dirty?
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