1. What licensing and safety standards does the facility meet?
Ask about the provider’s licence, safety routines, emergency procedures, and how you can verify the information.
2. Who will care for my child?
Discuss qualifications, training, ratios, continuity of care, and how new caregivers are introduced.
3. What does a typical day look like?
Ask how meals, rest, outdoor time, learning, and creative activity fit together for your child’s age.
4. How will we communicate?
Find out how families hear about routines, milestones, concerns, and everyday moments.
5. What happens when schedules change?
Clarify hours, late pickup policies, illness procedures, costs, enrolment timing, and what support is available when a family’s needs shift.