I would say :-

1. If mixed age, find out how provider get to bus stop with littles to meet school age child. If car - check insured, if wagon/walk, does that mean little cold in winter at stop.

2. Pets mixing with children. Might bother some not other.

3. Food quality.

4. Insurance

5. CPR/First aid current

6. Police check all adult in house including vulnerable sector check

7. Make sure see sleep area

8. Be wary of provider who hold place for many week until start date with no retaining fee or charge. Why would they feel losing income better than no fill place sooner?

9. Inform parent of reg in your area. Lot go over number and parent not always knowing.

10. Speak to reference. No matter how nice carer seem.

11. Consider some new dayhomes might be SAHM who new to parenting and not have experience with group care and limited own experience. Also consider if she going back to own job after mat leave.

12. Make sure contact clear about when care available, what happen if late paying, what happen if late pick up.

13. Find out if carer have lot friend drop in during work hour. Might be issue for some, not other.

14. Sickness policy. Sick child excluded or not?

15. If carer has cover for own appointment, find out who provide cover.