Interviewing New Families

[Sherrihoos]

When interviewing new families in my home I give them a tour of the common areas such as the day care area and kitchen and family room. Should I take them upstairs and show them the kids bedrooms and my bedroom? I do put pack in plays in my kids rooms upstairs but not sure if it's necessary to give a whole house tour. Thank you.

[Leigh]

I never let them into any area of the house other than my living room and my daycare area. Those are the only areas they'll ever have access to. What's in my bedrooms is simply none of their business.

[CityGarden]

I do not show any personal areas in my home but I also do not have the children in the personal bedrooms.

[Cat Herder]

I do put pack in plays in my kids rooms upstairs but not sure if it's necessary to give a whole house tour. Thank you.

I would expect to see all areas the children will be in. I know it will be a hassle, but it is their right to see where their kid will sleep before making an informed decision on care. Maybe gate off beyond the kids rooms?

Here, this would not even be legal as everyone is required to be on the same floor and naptime must be supervised.

[e.j.]

I would expect to see all areas the children will be in. I know it will be a hassle, but it is their right to see where their kid will sleep before making an informed decision on care.

I agree. Currently I have the kids all on one floor so the parents don't get to see my upstairs bedrooms/bathroom - which aren't licensed.

When I lived in my last house, though, I did license the entire house because the kids slept upstairs. (I stayed on the same level with them while they slept.) The parents who interviewed then did get a full house tour. I thought it was important for them to see where their kids would be spending their time while in my care.

[Ariana]

I have told potential clients that I sometimes put kids in my kids bedrooms because they have sound machines and blackout blinds. I would gladly show any parent the room but so far no one has ever asked!

[Sherrihoos]

Thank you for your feedback! Very much appreciated!

[thrivingchildcarecom]

I would only give a tour which includes rooms where the children will be. In my state those are the rooms licensing has stated are part of the childcare. The rest of the home is considered personal quarters.

[Jupadia]

My daycare is in the basment so I'll sometimes greet at front door show them threw the living room dinning area and kitchen to the basement. If the kids doors are open they may get a peek in there as well. My room and the main floor bathroom are up 3 stairs so I don't even think to bother with that. The kids are keept downstairs or outside while in care so the upstairs space is never used for daycare so I don't overly see a need to show this space. The only time I'll have a kid up there is if it's past close or my son asks to bring someone up near the end of day (never do more then 1 and most times it's a no when he asks). If the interview comes to back door (uselly happens if they are comming right at close to see it) then I don't bother at all to show upstairs (main floor). I don't do interviews at all during care hours.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

I would only give a tour which includes rooms where the children will be. In my state those are the rooms licensing has stated are part of the childcare. The rest of the home is considered personal quarters.

Same here. I have never shown my family's personal space/rooms.