TELEPHONE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS Contact
Person: Availability: - What is the age range? - Are there any openings? - Is there a waiting list? How long? -
Hours of operation? Quality Issues: - Are they licensed as a child care center? - How long have they been in business? - How many children are currently enrolled? - What is the licensing capacity? (How many children are they legally allowed to have enrolled) - What is the ratio of staff to children? - What kind of education and experience do staff have? - Is parent participation encouraged? -
Do they have an Open Door Policy or do parents need to schedule times to
drop in and see their child? Cost - What are the fees for each age category? (Often infant and toddler care is more expensive) - Does the fee include meals? Snacks? - Is there still a charge when a child is sick? On vacation? - Extra fees such as supply fees? Registration fees? Late fees? - Is subsidy available?
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