- Request a tour and/or check out the classes while in progress.
- What is the teacher/student ratio?
- How many teachers and aides per class?
- Is the school play-based or learning-based?
- How many kids per class?
- How many classes are there total?
- How long has the present Director been there?
- What is the personality and background of the teacher your child will have? How long have they been teaching? What ages? How long have they had their current classroom/age group?
- Are snacks or lunch served? What is the food policy regarding allergies?
- Will there be a nap time? When/Where?
- How big is the outside play area? How often do the kids get to go outside? Make sure to check out the area.
- Are the rooms/buildings safe and child friendly? Fire alarms? Exits?
- How are children signed in and out? What does the security entail?
- How often are toys cleaned?
- Are there field trips? If so who supervises and what is the transportation?
- Is there a music and/or art program?
- What does the typical day entail? Projects? Play? Reading? Writing?
- Does the school have annual fund-raisers?
- What are the expectations of the parents?
- What is tuition? Are other costs involved throughout the year?
- How are children disciplined? How do teachers deal with conflicts among the children?
- How are birthdays or holidays celebrated?
