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Checklists For Parents Seeking Childcare for Children Aged 0-5

 
List compiled by www.migreatparents.org

Babysitter Information Checklist
Here's the essential information every babysitter should have.
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/baby/babychildcare/47.html

Home Daycare Provider Interview Sheet
Questions for interviewing home daycare providers.
http://www.babycenter.com/general/toddler/toddlerchildcare/3430.html

Daycare Center Director/ Caregiver Interview
Questions for interviewing daycare center/caregivers.
http://www.babycenter.com/general/toddler/toddlerchildcare/3429.html

Daily Diary Sheet
An inventory for caregivers to detail a child's breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, etc.
http://www.babycenter.com/general/toddler/toddlerchildcare/5917.html

My Childcare Planner
When you leave your child with someone else, make sure that person knows what you expect.
http://www.babycenter.com/calculators/childcareplanner/

Sample Contract
Sample of a contract that can be used for a caregiver.
http://www.babycenter.com/general/toddler/toddlerchildcare/5939.html

What is Quality Childcare?
Kathleen McCartney, a researcher at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, points out key attributes that define high-quality care.
http://topics-az.parenthood.com/articles.html?article_id=3389

Checking Out Childcare
After a long and hard heart-wrenching search for a qualified childcare provider, here are some rules I’d like to pass on to anyone who is doing a similar investigation.
http://topics-az.parenthood.com/articles.html?article_id=2793

Choosing a Day-care Provider: Your Checklist
Tips for selecting a daycare provider.
http://www.parentsplace.com/health/safetyrecalls/articles/0,,239329_109799,00.html

Finding Childcare: Questions to Ask
Once you've made the decision to have others watch your baby, finding the most reliable caregivers can be challenging. This checklist can help.
http://www.lamaze.com/baby/childcare/articles/0,,159761_80844,00.html

Child Care - Observation Checklist
Questions to consider while observing a child care setting.
http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZBGTJYA7C&sub_cat=13

Selecting a Child Care Facility With a Safe Playground
There are many options to choose from when selecting child care--a large facility, a small one, a family home situation, or grandma's house, among others. There is a lot that goes into the decision, yet one thing that can get overlooked is ensuring the playground area is made as safe as possible. Please consider the following information when going through the child care selection process.
http://www.kidsource.com/safety/playground.safety.sb4.html

Helpful Information for You and Your Baby Sitter
Survival Information for Baby Sitters.
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/babysitter_list.html

Child Care Safety Checklist for Parents and Child Care Providers
In a recent national study, CPSC staff visited a number of child care settings and found that two-thirds of them had one or more potentially serious hazards.
http://www.kidsource.com/cpsc/childcare.checklist.html

Preschool Director/Teacher Interview
Use these questions to guide your search for the right preschool.
http://www.babycenter.com/general/toddler/toddlerchildcare/6007.html
 

 

 

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