Daycare Tour Checklist
29 questions to ask on every daycare or preschool tour. Tick them off on your phone (your ticks stay on this device) or print a copy for each visit.
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Check the license
Look up the provider on California's Community Care Licensing site for inspection reports and capacity.
- 2
Count the grown-ups
Ask about the adult-to-child ratio for your child's age group and how they cover staff breaks.
- 3
Peek at a normal day
A good program can walk you through naps, meals, outdoor play and quiet time.
- 4
Ask about health & safety
Learn the illness policy, how they handle allergies and who is trained in pediatric CPR.
- 5
Watch the kids
Happy, busy, engaged children are the best review a daycare can get.
- 6
Talk money early
Tuition, deposits, late-pickup fees, holiday closures and whether subsidies are accepted.
- 7
Ask how they keep in touch
Daily reports, photos, an app or a quick chat at pickup? Pick what fits your family.
- 8
Trust your gut
If you can picture your child running in happy at drop-off, you've probably found it.
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