Twelve Questions To Ask Potential Daycare Providers In Texas

There have been more than one shocking story of child abuse in Texas daycare centers this month – one former daycare employee was accused of sexual misconduct with a child for the fourth time, while another daycare was shut down after accusations of physical abuse. Although it is impossible to prevent against every instance of Dallas daycare abuse and Dallas daycare neglect, you can reduce your chances of these incidents by carefully choosing a daycare for your children.

Here are ten questions you should ask potential Texas daycare providers:

1. What is your teacher/aide to child ratio?
2. How do you discipline the children in your care?
3. How do you supervise the children in your care?
4. May I drop by your daycare to visit without calling first?
5. What is the process you use when hiring childcare staff members?
6. Do you do background checks on your staff workers?
7. How are your daycare staff members trained?
8. If there are older children at the facility, are they separated from the younger children?
9. How do you prevent against daycare accidents and injuries?
10. Are there security cameras on site at your daycare center?
11. Has your daycare ever been under investigation for daycare abuse or daycare neglect?
12. Why did you become a childcare provider and decide to open a daycare?

Remember that you should not get all of your Texas daycare information from the owner or director herself – be sure to talk to parents who use the daycare center and be sure to do research on the history of the daycare center before signing your child up.

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