I schedule interviews at 5pm so I have a bit of time after the last child leaves to vacuum and change my clothes and fix myself up a bit. I want the interview over by 6:30ish so I still have the evening because I still have dishes and a lot of other work to do.
My second step is a morning playdate with the Mom & child if I'm interested in having the family join my daycare. The third step is another evening appointment with more questions at the contract signing and we go over every policy together so they can ask questions.
During all 3 of these interviews I'm asking about their parenting philosophies, styles, giving little tidbits of advice on how they can prepare their child to fit into daycare and so much more.