Do You Ask Parents Where They Work During Interview?

[renodeb]

I don't usually ask but it does come up in conversation most of the time. They also have to fill out the paper work with that info.
Debbie

[daycare]

you can just ask naturally,

so you got to hear so much about me, tell me a little about yourself....

if they raise an eyebrow you can say like where do you work, how many kids do you have etc.

[Ariana]

Yes absolutely I ask!! Pretty important to know I would think. They don't fill out a form for me but at the interview I flat out ask them if they don't volunteer the info.

[Hunni Bee]

Occupations that randomly require you to work multiple shifts (medical, construction, etc) or require you to be on a workfloor where you can't receive calls are super important to know about for dcps.

I've been in that situation... Couldn't reach the parent and found out there was no way to contact them at their jobsite.

[Unregistered]

I always ask. There are some professions that simply make their entire life style not a good fit for my program. I don't like to enroll teacher families unless they understand that I still charge during summer months and school holidays. I don't like to provide care to families that work shift work as their schedules always end up making their child's routine sporadic. I have also had a really bad history with parents that work in any type of therapy or counseling. For some reason their kids are usually not the most well behaved. So I DO ask but usually only so I can make sure I point out my rules and policies and stress firmly what I will and won't budge on.

I wish I would had not provided flex care looking back. Kids that are part time just never really adjust like full timers. And the therapy thing is how its been for me too.

[kendallina]

I ask casually. 90% of the people in my town have at least one parent that works at the university (well, not actually, but it seems like it). It's not something that I worry about if I forget to ask, though.

[mommyneedsadayoff]

I ask because their work is the reason they are coming to me. I don't do socialization daycare, so knowing their work schedule and where they work is important info to me. They also must tell me if they make any changes, like getting a new job or shortening work hours, ect.