what is the most important question to ask when interviewing a pre-school?

Answer 1

What type of curriculum do they have? follow? Will holidays be addressed? (I think it is important to learn a little about all the holidays without really going into depth about the religious part..just to have a basic understanding of them all). Do they follow a creative curriculum or is it a high scope curriculum?

Can parents just drop in? Or do they have to call first? (if they have to call first..what are they trying to hide...they should have an open door policy).

What kind of discipline do they use? Do they use redirection? time outs? quiet area? yelling?

Make sure you have a tour of the preschool..Bring your child before hand to meet the teachers and see their potential school. They are usually good with first responses.

Make sure on the first day you give your child plenty of time to feel secure..please don't dump them and run... I see a lot of this..it is a new experience and it will take time to get use to.

Ask about toileting....do they have to be toilet trained? can they wear pull ups? Are they required to bring their own diapers if so? or does school supply them? Do they have to change themselves? or does the teacher do it for them? Does the school help with toilet training or is it expected to be taught at home?

Do they brush their teeth at school? Toothbrushes supplied by school?

Do they eat meals at school? Does school provide meals? How often do they eat/drink?

Is it a multi aged classroom? or is it broken up by age group?

Do they have outdoor play time? If so..how long are they outside for? does the school supply sunscreen? or does the parent need to supply it?

Do they go on field trips? Can parents attend?

do you pay a week in advance? month? day?

what are the hours of operation?

what are the teacher/child ratio?

Does the classroom have pets?

Is there a nap time? does the family supply pillow, blanket , rest cot? or does school? or both (a little bit from each)? Are the children forced to take a nap? or can they look at book or do a quiet activity?

What about snow days? (this is usually in the handbook)

May i call and check up on my child during the day?

Are there progress reports/home visits? etc.

Answer 2

1. If they have an "open door" policy - meaning can you or someone in your family drop by anytime. If there are only certain times during the day that they allow you to stop by - run the other way. As the former Director of the Child Development Center of a state college, I told parents to come anytime - I had absolutely nothing to hide. Now do give your child a time for adjustment - don't stay long the first few days. Drop your child and go and then call the facility to see how he/she is doing. If they have observation rooms, then sneak in a little early without your child observing you so that you can see what is going on in the classroom.
2. What kind of credentials do the Director and teachers have? Make sure that the Director is truly qualified ... the center is only as good as the director. Also make sure that the teachers have some training in early childhood - other than just a workshop or two. It is best if the teachers have at least an Associate degree in Child Care and Development.
3. Is the school NAEYC accreditted? If so, the staff/child ratio will be much smaller - ensuring that your child will get much needed attention.

Hope this helps!!

Answer 3

The most important issue is the staff and the way that they interact with the children. And, if you ask directly, you might not get the whole story, but, sit in the classroom and observe the children. Watch for a time when someone misbehaves or breaks a rule. What happens? If someone accidently spills their juice at snack time, do all the children stop what they are doing and nervously look up to see what will happen next? That would NOT be good! The best way to handle that would be for the teacher to help the child clean up the spill without any more punishment or attention to the accident.

Answer 4

I think student/teacher ratio is probably the most important...because the school/center may have all the best intentions and policies-but if there are just too many kids to one teacher...there really isn't a lot that the teacher can do to make sure each child is noticed.

You should make an unannounced visit and observe the classroom in which your child will go....how do the kids act in there? Your kid will eventually act just like them...so if the teacher doesn't have mistaken behavior under control...it's very likely your kid will pick up bad habits!

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Are the teachers certified?
Are the assistants going for CDA classes?
What is the curriculum?
Is there a time out procedure or thinking step?
Is the school accredited by the state?
What is the turnover rate?
Student/teacher ratio

Good luck! (-;

Answer 7

Ratio Student to Teacher

Answer 8

Can I stop in any time of the day I want to? I am a preschool teacher if they tell you no, call first, find a new preschool!

Answer 9

I work with childcare centers in my state. Sleddingsister gave the best response. Ask those questions and you won't have to ask anything else.

And SLEDDINGSISTER---WAY TO GO!!!!!

Answer 10

number of pupils , so that indivigual attention is given to the child