https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 16:08:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-daycares#post-2395684 Mon, 21 Dec 2015 11:56:05 +0000 DesertDreams88 2395684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I ended up calling the three I was interested in and two said to just come by anytime, and one said anytime before 11 or after 2. Good thing, because I only have today and tomorrow available! I only need childcare for 8 weeks and I also have two SAHMs I might use instead so it wasn't a high priority for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-daycares#post-2395673 Mon, 21 Dec 2015 11:50:29 +0000 snowjewelz 2395673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Scheduled for all; only one we dropped by since it was an open house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-daycares#post-2395613 Mon, 21 Dec 2015 11:21:43 +0000 psw27 2395613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>scheduled with the director a few days or weeks in advance! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-daycares#post-2395611 Mon, 21 Dec 2015 11:20:32 +0000 Alivoo01 2395611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I called ahead. Some just said stop by during visiting hours while others said come in at a certain time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-daycares#post-2395382 Mon, 21 Dec 2015 07:38:35 +0000 Adira 2395382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Scheduled, although the daycare we ended up going with just scheduled a day and told us to come anytime that day. Most daycares, you can't even get in the door if they don't know you're coming, so it's important to call ahead! I scheduled all of mine days in advance, but probably some of them, you could call the day of and it will be fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-daycares#post-2395255 Sun, 20 Dec 2015 21:54:17 +0000 sapphire 2395255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All announced. I can't imagine being well received just dropping in. However, most were open to same day visits when we called. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-daycares#post-2395238 Sun, 20 Dec 2015 21:18:45 +0000 lovehoneybee 2395238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We wouldn't have just been able to drop in. We called and scheduled a meeting with the director (I had a list of questions for her) and a tour. We were able to go in the next day. Security aside, they like to schedule visits around meals/nap time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-daycares#post-2395212 Sun, 20 Dec 2015 20:03:41 +0000 travellingbee 2395212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We called but they said just come by anytime before 4. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-daycares#post-2395114 Sun, 20 Dec 2015 15:53:01 +0000 DesertDreams88 2395114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ahhh yes all your comments make sense now. Don't know why I didn't think of those aspects before. Thanks everyone :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-daycares#post-2395095 Sun, 20 Dec 2015 14:57:17 +0000 Eminthevalley 2395095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You need to schedule! They can't just let anyone drop in anytime, that seems super dangerous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-daycares#post-2395094 Sun, 20 Dec 2015 14:48:01 +0000 regberadaisy 2395094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ditto to everyone about scheduling. I remember looking and thinking it would be a great idea to drop in unannounced. But now that I'm a daycare parent I would hate that and completely understand why centers can't accommodate that usually. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-daycares#post-2395057 Sun, 20 Dec 2015 13:34:27 +0000 autumnleaves 2395057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I called/emailed them and some would want you to come during an open house they have and others would say come any day in between these times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-daycares#post-2395042 Sun, 20 Dec 2015 13:12:33 +0000 avivoca 2395042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We scheduled ours a week or so in advance. You can't get in the building without a passcode, so new parents need an appointment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-daycares#post-2395036 Sun, 20 Dec 2015 12:53:50 +0000 ldh112 2395036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Similar to what's been said, we scheduled our initial visit since we would be meeting with the director- (I am assuming she needed to make sure she'd be available). Once she begins, they said I can drop by anytime! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-daycares#post-2395026 Sun, 20 Dec 2015 12:28:15 +0000 SweetCaroline 2395026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All the ones we visited had specific times so as to not disturb nap time and other schedules. I get the sneak attack, but I would think any daycare worth it's salt would turn you away and make you come back at a scheduled time simply for security purposes. I wouldn't feel comfortable if my daycare allowed drop-in tours. </p> <p>That being said, I frequently do the sneak attack at our current daycare since my kid is there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-daycares#post-2395025 Sun, 20 Dec 2015 12:28:09 +0000 PurplePeony 2395025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One center (the one we ended up enrolling at) only offers tours once a month so you have to schedule way in advance. No random drop-ins. Another had weekly tours, and another was ad hoc but you had to make an appointment, you couldn't just show up. I don't know if any daycare around here that will just allow people to show up unannounced. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-daycares#post-2395010 Sun, 20 Dec 2015 12:03:12 +0000 autumnlove 2395010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I called ahead and they told us to come any day after 2pm </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-daycares#post-2395000 Sun, 20 Dec 2015 11:53:59 +0000 futuremama 2395000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I scheduled a visit. They were usually able to meet within a day or two. They usually tried to avoid busy pickup and drop off times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-daycares#post-2394999 Sun, 20 Dec 2015 11:53:21 +0000 yoursilverlining 2394999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Scheduled. If you don't have an electronic keyfob to get in, unless you are clearly a delivery person, you're not just getting into the building. </p> <p>You also speak with the director on the tour, so that needs to be worked with her schedule, and they don't give tours during times that would be super disruptive to the kids (ie nap times, getting ready to naps, etc.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-daycares#post-2394996 Sun, 20 Dec 2015 11:41:44 +0000 Corduroy 2394996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Visit them to check them out before enrolling? I scheduled. </p> <p>Most had a specific date and time that someone would be able to help me. I think it would be weird if they just let people that knocked on the door in. I wouldn't like that once my kids were enrolled. After that initial visit many invited me to come back unannounced but I never did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-daycares#post-2394994 Sun, 20 Dec 2015 11:39:06 +0000 Grace 2394994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The daycares here don't let you come unscheduled. They say it's too disruptive to the kids to have strangers come through all the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/visiting-daycares#post-2394974 Sun, 20 Dec 2015 10:58:51 +0000 DesertDreams88 2394974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When you visited daycare centers, did you schedule a visit over the phone/online or drop by unannounced? If you scheduled a visit, how much notice did you give them - hours, days? </p>