You should plan on visiting each child care facility you are considering
for half an hour or more.
Any facility worth considering should welcome such visits!). When
you visit, keep a critical eye on some of the major issues below,
and expect to have a one-on-one chat with at least one of the child
care professionals who work there.
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Is the facility's first priority to provide developmentally
appropriate programs and activities which help children learn
and grow? |
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Does the facility offer wholesome, nutritious food? |
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Is the staff familiar with procedures to be used in emergencies.
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Are they trained in first aid and Child CPR? |
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Is the facility safe for children? |
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Are there outdoor facilities and do the children use them
regularly? |
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Are the areas used for the children large enough and well
organized? |
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How large are the groups each child care professional is entrusted
with? |
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Are operating policies available to you in writing? |
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Is the facility accredited by National Association of Education
of Young Children (NAEYC), or at least pending review? (This
can legitimately take a long time, but the Director should be
able to explain what the Center has done to date). |
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Are the facility and its staff certified and licensed by the
appropriate government agencies? |
