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[daycaremom9]

What about a parent that isn't at the interview but drops by at another time. I just signed up 2 brothers with the mother who is pretty easy going. She had made a point twice of saying how protective her husband is of their sons. This is starting to sound of a red flag.

[Inspired by Reggio]

What about a parent that isn't at the interview but drops by at another time..

I will not book the interview unless BOTH parents and the child who will be attending are able to attend ~ interviewing is already time consuming process for me cause mine has 3 stages of a phone interview, evening interview with family, play date interview during the day and than fr the final stage if we want to move forward orientation and contract signing to secure the space .... my evening time is most valuable so I am not wasting it on doing multiple interviews with the SAME family during this stage of the interview process ... you all come the first time and if you like me and are 99% sure you are signing on and I am 99% sure I want you than you get invited back for a 2nd interview and I do not care who comes with the child for that one having met both parents already!

A client like this would get told find the earliest night you can both attend a tour but please note that I have other interviews lined up as well ~ I am aiming to have the space filled by X date.

Seriously this is your child's daycare ~ the place they are going to spend over 50% of their waking hours in childhood ~ IMO make it a priority and do what you need to do to secure a quality childcare space for them by respecting your potential providers own FAMILY TIME!

[Play and Learn]

What about a parent that isn't at the interview but drops by at another time. I just signed up 2 brothers with the mother who is pretty easy going. She had made a point twice of saying how protective her husband is of their sons. This is starting to sound of a red flag.

Same as Reggio. I won't book an appt without the WHOLE FAMILY there. What's the point then?! I want to see how the whole family interacts with one another.