Ready to throw in the towel and quit and go back to work!!!

[Inspired by Reggio]

Reggio, can I ask - what kinds of questions do you ask? I am trying desperately to learn how to properly interview clients, however, I never seem to get a feel for them until a few weeks in when I realize the child is indulged at home and mom is PSYCHO. I am 6 months in, and I have lee-way to now take my time in interviewing people and I really want to find the right families so I don't have to deal with getting psycho mom emails at midnight.

Here are a few from my list that i find helpful for getting conversations going ....

Have you used childcare before?
If yes how did you and your child enjoy the experience?
Do you have any fears or concerns about your little one adjusting to childcare:
What do you want your child to get from their childcare experience:

Family background?
Who lives in the house with the child?
Any there custody arrangements I need to be aware of:

Child’s Medical History?
Has your little one been immunized? Yes / No / Partially
Allergies or food restrictions:
Any medical needs / conditions that could impact care or interactions within the program. How can I help?:

Can you share a little bit about your little ones routines?
Eating habits: are they feeding self, how do you introduce new foods, deal with them refusing to eat something, etc gets a feel for are they 'resteraunt style parents' who cater to picky eaters or does the child eat what they are served and wait for next
Sleeping habits: how do they fall asleep for nap and for bedtime, how long do they sleep for average nap and throughout night, what happens if they wake up mid sleep cycle do they self soothe, get a bottle, rocked, etc.
Toileting needs: cloth or disposable, do they get diaper rashes, creams used, etc. if they are older where they are in the potty learning/training stage
Separation techniques: are they use to being away from parents, how to they handle separation, etc.
Likes / Dislikes: what does the child enjoy 'doing' at this point anything they really do not like doing.
Families behaviour management philosophy: How does the family manage behaviours such as touching things that are unsafe, aggression, helping a child accept 'no' and so forth
Any recent changes in the child’s life that may affect the child? move, job change, separation / divorce / loss of a loved one, etc
In the event of an emergency where I cannot find an alternative backup for care are their family supports in place to assist you with alternative childcare needs?

[Littledragon]

Here are a few from my list that i find helpful for getting conversations going ....

Have you used childcare before?
If yes how did you and your child enjoy the experience?
Do you have any fears or concerns about your little one adjusting to childcare:
What do you want your child to get from their childcare experience:

Family background?
Who lives in the house with the child?
Any there custody arrangements I need to be aware of:

Child’s Medical History?
Has your little one been immunized? Yes / No / Partially
Allergies or food restrictions:
Any medical needs / conditions that could impact care or interactions within the program. How can I help?:

Can you share a little bit about your little ones routines?
Eating habits: are they feeding self, how do you introduce new foods, deal with them refusing to eat something, etc gets a feel for are they 'resteraunt style parents' who cater to picky eaters or does the child eat what they are served and wait for next
Sleeping habits: how do they fall asleep for nap and for bedtime, how long do they sleep for average nap and throughout night, what happens if they wake up mid sleep cycle do they self soothe, get a bottle, rocked, etc.
Toileting needs: cloth or disposable, do they get diaper rashes, creams used, etc. if they are older where they are in the potty learning/training stage
Separation techniques: are they use to being away from parents, how to they handle separation, etc.
Likes / Dislikes: what does the child enjoy 'doing' at this point anything they really do not like doing.
Families behaviour management philosophy: How does the family manage behaviours such as touching things that are unsafe, aggression, helping a child accept 'no' and so forth
Any recent changes in the child’s life that may affect the child? move, job change, separation / divorce / loss of a loved one, etc
In the event of an emergency where I cannot find an alternative backup for care are their family supports in place to assist you with alternative childcare needs?

Thank you!!