Baltimore City Child Care Resource Center

Guide to Choosing Quality Child Care: Step 2

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Step Two: Interview

Call all the names of the homes or centers you received. Let them know your received their names from LOCATE: Child Care. Below, you will find some questions that you may want to ask.

Telephone Questions:
What time do you open and close?
How many child do you care for and what are their ages?
Are the groups small enough to provide one-on-one attention to each child during the day?
Do you serve meals or do I need to bring food for my child?
When I have time, may I stay and watch my child play?

Next: Step Three: Visit