If it is a requirement that you meet the child then tell the parents so. I only do one meeting and everything is discussed at that point. I also interview out of daycare hours. I couldn't be bothered meeting with the family twice. Like I said, it is hard to really know how it will turn out in the end. I do prefer to meet the child but it doesn't matter to me if I meet both parents or not. The one mom I met with that didn't have her daughter with her turned out great so it can work.