Day Care or Nursery School Interview
Program Overview
| How long has your program existed? |
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| How many children are in your program? |
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| How are the children grouped? |
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| How big is each group? |
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| What is the boy/girl ratio? |
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| What special activities do you offer? |
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| How are the discipline problems handled? |
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| How are transitions to the program handled? |
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Philosophy
| What is your program's philosophy? |
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| Are you affiliated with another program? |
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| Is there any religious teaching? |
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Staff and Management
| What is your adult/child ratio? |
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| What is the educational background/experience of your staff? |
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| What is your staff turnover rate? |
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| How is your staff managed? |
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| How is your staff trained? |
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Parent Involvement
| How do you share information about the children among staff and with parents? |
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| What is your parent participation/drop-in policy? |
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References
May I have the names/phone numbers of three families who have children in your program?
Things to Look for During a Site Visit
Environment/Facility
Materials/Activities
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Program Elements
Teacher Student Observation
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Additional Issues of Concern
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