I insist that the mom, baby and dad (if he's in the picture) to come to the first meeting. I don't want to like the family and then meet the baby on visit 2 and he/she's a terror! and I like to have time to see how the parents act with the child there and towards the child. All signs to look at.
I agree. I always insist that the child come to the meeting. I only have the ONE meeting.
Always ensure that your child receives quality care by taking the time to investigate the provider and by asking for references! We simply cannot verify the claims of every daycare provider.
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We expect providers to keep their listing and available openings up-to-date. However, to prevent oversights, openings expire after 45 days.