| Leaving your child with a stranger for an extended | | | | Asking around for a good daycare facility is a great |
| period of time can be a difficult and scary | | | | way to begin your search. If you have friends with |
| ordeal-especially if it is your first time to do so. | | | | children in daycare, they can be a great resource for |
| However, planning ahead and doing a little bit of | | | | recommendations. However, it is very important that |
| research can help ensure that your child stays happy, | | | | you still personally visit any daycare facility |
| healthy and safe. | | | | recommended to you. It is NOT enough to base your |
| Here are a few tips that may help you choose the | | | | choice solely on the recommendation of a friend. |
| daycare facility that is the best fit for you and your | | | | Visiting a Daycare Facility |
| child / children. | | | | When you are ready to visit a facility in person, there |
| Know What You Want | | | | are a few things you should pay attention to. |
| Before you even start looking at daycare facilities, sit | | | | · How clean is the facility? Does it look like the |
| down and make a list of expectations you may have. | | | | areas (inside and outside) where children play are |
| It is important to do this before you start looking | | | | cleaned regularly? |
| because once you begin the process, it is easy to | | | | · Does the facility appear safe? Are there any |
| simply focus on the positive and negative qualities of a | | | | items lying around that could be potentially dangerous if |
| particular facility and forget about the bigger picture of | | | | handled by a child? |
| what all is available. | | | | · Notice the other children in the facility. Are |
| Some examples of things to consider are: | | | | they happy? Healthy? Are they receiving adequate |
| · Do you want a daycare facility that only hires | | | | attention from the staff? |
| people with child care training / certification? | | | | · Talk to the staff. Ask them questions about |
| · Do you want a facility that requires | | | | their time working for that particular facility and their |
| immunizations for its staff and clients? | | | | other experience in child care. |
| · Is it important for you that the facility include | | | | · Finally, if you have a chance, talk to other |
| some educational program, or is it enough for your | | | | parents who send their children to that facility. Ask |
| child to just play with other children? | | | | them if they are satisfied with the level of care their |
| · Does it matter to you how long a given | | | | child receives and if they have any complaints. |
| facility has been in business? | | | | By planning in advance and asking the right questions, |
| · Do you want a daycare that is part of a | | | | you will hopefully find a daycare facility that is a |
| national chain or privately owned? | | | | perfect match for you and your child / children. |
| Once you have assembled a list of priorities, you are | | | | If you would like more information on safety in daycare |
| ready to begin your search. | | | | facilities, contact the Indianapolis Child Injury Lawyers at |
| Word of Mouth | | | | the Charles D. Hankey Law Office today. |