Questions 89 thru 117

89. Do we pay the back-up provider for back-up care? Y___ N____
90. Do we pay you for your sick days? Y____ N____
91. Are you enrolled in a Food and Nutrition Program? Y___ N____ This is a USDA government sponser program, it's an extension of the school lunch program.
92. Do you serve nutritious meals? Y___ N____ What meals? Breakfast _____ Lunch _____ A. M. Snack _____ P.M. Snack_____
93. Will you feed my child according to my specifications? Y___ N____
94. Do you have a designated area for the posting of menus or notices? Y___ N____
95. Do you practice FOOD SAFETY? Example: Meat defrosting in refrigerator or   microwave? Y___ N____
96. How is breaat milk heated? Tip:Breast milk can only be heated, or defrosted in a pan of water on the stove. Absolutely no microwaving.
97. Who will provide the formula? Check one. The provider: ____ The parents___ Tip:Providers that furnish the formula will most likely, add extra water to the formula or buy the off brand, in order to make a profit.And as parent, I would like to have an idea of how much formula my baby is drinking.This is another good reason, why I recommend that parents furnish the formula.
98. Do you supply any baby food (cereal, veggies, fruit, meat? Y___N____ Tip for parents: combination dinners are not nutritious, and are not allow by according to the food and nutrition program. Y ____ N ___
99. What baby food is provided by caregiver? Write down what baby food is provided:_____________________________________
100. Do you give receipts for childcare services, and when do you? Weekly _____ Monthly____
101. Parents should ask for a receipt,social security number,or a tax I.D. number, if a provider requested cash?
102. Do you provide the W10 Form, that the IRS requires for the childcare tax credit? Y____ N____
103. How often do you change your rates? Every _____ months Yearly_____
104. Is there a certain time of year that you may consider rate changes? End of the year ____  During the spring _____ During the summer _____
105. How often do you charge an enrollment fee? Yearly___ Monthly ____ wkly.______
106. Do you charge a curriculum fee/supply fee? Y___ N____ How much? $________ How often? ________ When? _______
107. What do you purchase with curriculum fee you charged? _______________
108. Are you a member of a childcare Association? Y___ N____
109. Have you ever had to report suspected child abuse? Y___ N____
110. Do you provide a curriculum that does not force my child to learn? Y___ N____
111. Do you have any written letters, or cards of recommendation? Y___ N____
112. Do you allow children to watch TV? (Children's shows only) Y___ N____
113. Does the TV stay on for SOAPS or other adult shows during the day? A provider is unable to concentrate on her job, when this types of shows are on. Y___ N____
114. Do you claim more than 9 paid holidays per year? Y___ N ____ If no, then how many? _____ Nine is the average. 
115. Do you claim any sick days? Y___ N____ How many? _________ per year. If you do not use your sick days, do you loose your days or do you combine your days with a weekend holiday?
116. Do you charge us when our child is out sick and not in care? Y___ N____ Remember, a childcare provider needs her income in order to stay in business.
117. Do we pay you for your vacation time, and how many weeks per year do you go on vacation? Y___ N____ Number of weeks per year, of vacation time:______

Tip for parents: Providers often have so many things going on a daily basis, and sometimes tend to repeat things we say, but you should be very careful with a provider that repeats things two minutes later; after being said.You should inquire about the possibility of Alzheimer disease in the family.

Parents: The information found on this website is in no way associated with, or implied to be associated with childcare licensing. All questions provided are to help you with your childcare search, the questions are not meant to be a foolproof way of insuring your child's safety or, life. Parents should never stop assuring the safety and well being of all children in care. If you encounter a problem with your provider, you should discuss the situation with her.If you are unable to come to a remediable solution, then you should contact childcare licensing. The childcare provider should be able to supply you with "A Parent's Guide to Daycare,"which contains child care licensing contact information or you can contact me for that information.