https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:19:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/questions-to-ask-prospective-day-care#post-1984993 Mon, 15 Dec 2014 11:58:08 +0000 avivoca 1984993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely ask about the allergy policy, and if you plan on cloth diapering, you should find out what type of diapers they are comfortable with. I took one in for them to see, but it ended up not being necessary since they were already cloth-diaper friendly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/questions-to-ask-prospective-day-care#post-1984969 Mon, 15 Dec 2014 11:47:54 +0000 lisa1783 1984969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is more personal but, if it's important to you, I would ask about their vaccination policy. Do they accept kids who aren't vaccinated. Ask about if they have a peanut allergy policy or what their policy is if your child has a food allergy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/questions-to-ask-prospective-day-care#post-1984918 Mon, 15 Dec 2014 11:16:41 +0000 LindsayInNY 1984918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Good to know about the center! The home-based one has 2 or 3 employees, I believe? But those are definitely things to keep in mind!</p> <p>@JennyG: Those are great - thanks!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/questions-to-ask-prospective-day-care#post-1984911 Mon, 15 Dec 2014 11:14:32 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1984911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I toured a couple daycare centers and asked about the staff training &amp; credentials, how often (if at all) the under 1 babies went outside, and a better explanation of their day/activities. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/questions-to-ask-prospective-day-care#post-1984904 Mon, 15 Dec 2014 11:10:22 +0000 JennyG 1984904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What is the food policy? LO goes to an in home daycare, but we still send him with his lunch. </p> <p>What is the procedure for child sickness? Ours has a 100 temperature as stay home, but was a more lenient when it was clear that LO's temp was because of teeth. I would have hated to stay home so many days just for cutting teeth.</p> <p>Assuming you want your LO there for the foreseeable future, how do you handle behavior? Time-out? What are the behavior expectations?</p> <p>I went to visit the in-home center twice to make sure I was comfortable. Now LO says "buh-bye" to me at the door, he's so excited to be there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/questions-to-ask-prospective-day-care#post-1984891 Mon, 15 Dec 2014 11:05:58 +0000 blackbird 1984891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly, when we toured, both of them had a whole spiel for us so we didn't even have any major questions to ask them (except for cloth diapering). </p> <p>For a home daycare, I'd ask about backup care. What if she's sick? Does she go on a standard yearly vacation (ours does every July)? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/questions-to-ask-prospective-day-care#post-1984865 Mon, 15 Dec 2014 10:57:46 +0000 LindsayInNY 1984865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What sort of questions should I be asking a prospective day care? There are two nearby - one is a center, the other is home based. The center has a waiting list - I think I was #58 at 6 or 8 weeks pregnant? Not sure about the home based one. But what should I be asking these places? </p>