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Firstly, 1 or 2 days is ok. As a working mum who cannot get full-time care it frustrates me when people who are not working or studying use 5 days a week, but one or 2 days there's not a problem with. I would watch from a distance when they don't know you are looking to see if they are interacting well with the children. This can be faked in front of parents who are visiting the centre, so I tend to watch through a window. Mine has been at the same centre for over a year now and I still sometimes just watch for a few seconds when I'm dropping off or picking up and so far no hassles except with relief staff who just don't seem to know what they're doing. I hope you find one you are happy with, we've been through a few centres (picky mother here lol) before finding one I'm comfortable with. If you want to ease your guilt a little, just let the daycare know that you are happy to swap days if a working mum needs the day, but you don't have to do this. I understand guilt so i thought I'd throw that in just to give you a way of easing up on yourself. Do a quick head count of the kids and staff to see if there are too many kids for the staff, and do this often not just on the first visit. I know it's a little late to reply, sorry. Hope this is of some help anyway. The other things I check daily or weekly are the program, the "What We Did Today" the Menu (as they provide lunch), watch how many Accident & Incident reports are folded on the bench, if they have many of these daily that is not a good sign. Of course, not all centres have them on the bench. But it's just something to watch for if you can. Other things to look for whilst using the centre would be "Are the staff greeting us each morning and letting us know what my child has done through the day?" "Are the staff happy to see my child each time my child is here?" and other things along those lines. Once again, good luck and continue to keep an eye on things, not just on the first day.
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Ask about their acreditation and ask to see the papers if they are not on display (they are usually haning in the foyer though & they usually volunteer this information). Ask about daily reports. most centres will give you an account of your childs day with notes on how many nappy changes, when they slept & for how long & what they ate.
I wrote a detailed list to give them on my daughters first day and she only goes 4 hrs per week, but I have worked in them & I thought it might be helpful. I wrote down her words & what they mean eg. brrm brrm=Bottle. Let them know if he has any allergies. I liked the People in the one I chose (gut instinct) & Ailish took to them right away (great sign), I also really really liked the fact it had just had a complete make over and the outside play area was coated in this rubbery stuff instead of just cement (there's grass as well) & I have seen evidence of the fact that they wash & disinfect all their toys daily as with cot linens etc.
Note how many names are on the sign in and out book.....if there are quite a few, then thats a god sign. mainly though you and your child NEED to feel comfortable with the place and the carers, if that "CLICK"doesn't happen for you OR your child, I'd suggest you keep looking, you both do need to be happy with it, not just one of you. Gut instincts were given to us for a reason, mine has never let me down, but I have had to learn NOT to ignore it.
They will bombard you with info (I only did this myself 6 weeks ago), if they are any good, they have nothing to hide & pleanty to be proud of, you are going to know about it.
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Good Morning all,
Rach
