What do you look for in a babysitter or daycare or preschool ? What would be a red flag of concern for you?

Answer 1

being a mother, when i had to look for a daycare for my son when returning to work, i had to consider cleanliness...if you can walk into a center or facility and smell bleach or pine sol or some sort of cleaner, then one could assume that they do clean the place, and if you don't smell anything odd, then you are ok. another thing you will want to do, is plan an UNPLANNED AND UNEXPECTED visit to the daycare! anyone can hurry up and change things to make them look good WHEN THEY KNOW YOU ARE COMING! if you go unexpected and everything is ok and on the up and up, then it is reasonably safe to assume it is that way most of the time. also, check references and check with the state of operation to see if any complaints have been filed against them. and if they encourage you to always call and come by, then they have nothing to hide. also watch how the teachers interact with the children and how they treat them. a red flag of concern would be an unclean environment, along with furniture and toys in poor condition. lastly, watch and see how the children respond to the teachers around them. children are just small human beings and need to be respected and treated as such and not as if they are stupid. if a child is pulling away from someone, it is probably for a reason, and, if the child is constantly crying, then it is safe to assume that their needs are not being met in some way or another and if they are not being treated right, then what do you think they will do with your child? there are so many things to look at and watch out for but when everything is checked out, then you will know you have found the right place, and it takes time, but take all the time you need because it is YOUR child that has to be there all day.

Answer 2

If they have to check in with their parole officer. This would be a red flag. We have a great daycare provider. Our children are nine, so they only need daycare for one or two hours after school. We found her through a friend. They hated the day care person before that. She was overly strict and she didn't let them bring games and toys from home. This was three or four years ago. She had various assistants who would take her place when she was gone, and there seemed to be little consistency. There were just too many strange faces in the mix to make us comfortable. We listened to our children's complaints and made the switch. Listen to your child or children. Ask them how things are going. You sound like the kind of person who stays on top of things, but ask around. Ask other people who use her or have used her, especially those who don't use her anymore. Word of mouth is a big help. See if that person has a high turnover rate of clients, this would be a definite red flag.

Answer 3

Babysitter - maturity, references, first aid knowledge, and kindness.

Red Flags: no experience, just wanting money to buy CD's, not getting along with children when they meet.

Daycare or preschool - certification, references, ratio of teachers to children, cleanliness, programs and background checks.

Red Flags: When you visit unannounced to check them out and they explain that "it isn't always like this," They seem more concerned about your money than they do your children.

Answer 4

Ask around about the place or baby sitter....make sure it's not a problem if you just drop in and out of the blue to check up on the child and if it is there's one red flag...and just do that check up on the child. check for first aid training and maybe a CPR coarse,
Check for locks on the doors at a pre school I just heared about a day care that had too many kids there to care for and one child age 4 went out the door walking down the street.

Answer 5

Red flag...cross dressing, asking if they can 'smack the kids when they need it', not being able to speak English, smelling of alcohol...these are just a few of my personal qualifications when I am interviewing a new nanny.

Answer 6

umm i would say look at how many staff members there are per children if theres only 1 person and 20 5 year olds running around i can tell you its not a good idea

Answer 7

Bloody children would be a red flag.

Answer 8

References, bad references.

Answer 9

the 1st one is greater of a reddish brown however the 2d is greater of a blondish reddish style of coloration. So i think of the 1st one in case you like your epidermis coloration to stand out greater :) Btw, you may no longer dye it in case you have clearly pink hair!

Answer 10

licenec,if not one my child wont be there.