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Family Child Care Licensing
home page
Selecting a child
care provider
Checklist
for selecting a child care provider
Forms
Minnesota child
care rules
Web site links
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Anoka County Family Child Care Provider
Checklist For Parents
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Does the family child care
provider have a valid license? It should be posted. Ask to see
it. |
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Is there enough room for children
in care to eat, sleep, nap, and play? Ask to see all indoor and
outdoor areas being used for child care. |
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Are indoor and outdoor child care
areas safe? Are electrical outlets covered, dangerous items out
of reach, stairway gates in place, and a first aid kit
available? |
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Are there enough beds, cribs,
mats, or sleeping bags. Where would your child nap? |
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Are there ample toys and books
available to children? Are they out and being used by the
children? |
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When do children watch TV? |
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What do children do outside?
(Weather permitting, they should go outside every day.) |
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Is the food menu acceptable?
Is there variety? What are the rules for snack and meal times? |
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Does the environment look
sanitary? What does the provider do to prevent the spread of
illness? |
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Is the emotional environment
positive? Do children go to the provider for hugs? Do they ask
questions? Do the children appear comfortable with the provider?
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How is misbehavior handled? |
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What are the provider’s business
arrangements? Discuss: cost, holiday pay, sick days, pick up and
drop off times, late pickups, a written contract, etc. |
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Has the provider had complaints
made against them with the county and, if so, what was the
outcome? Ask the provider, and then call the licensing unit at
763-422-7146. |
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Do you feel comfortable leaving
your children in this home? If not, keep looking. |
page last updated -
07/18/2007
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