Interviews without the Child?

[5 Little Monkeys]

I am also a one meeting only person! Definitely don't have the time (or want) to do it twice lol. We do most of our communication via email first. I send them my contract because if they aren't going to follow it, like my policies or be able to afford me than there is no point in meeting in person and wasting everyone's time. Than I meet with them, most of the time during daycare hours and we go from there. I like to meet the child so I can see how they interact with the parent, how they interact with me and my current group of children and so the parent can see how I interact with their child and with the group. I have met with 3 mom's and no child and 2 of them didn't work out...but because of the parent, not the child!! LOL.

If it's something you prefer to do, just tell the family. It's not unusual and I can't see why any parent would be upset over it.