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Infant Child Care Checklist
Daily Schedule
- Are infants allowed to nap, eat, and play at their leisure?
- Is there one-on-one interaction between caregiver and infant?
- Will parents receive a report on their infant’s day?
- Is tummy time scheduled throughout the day?
Naptime
- Do infants have their own crib?
- Are infants able to sleep according to their own needs?
Diapering
- Are changing areas clean and ventilated?
- Are changing areas away from feeding areas?
- Do caregivers wash hands after each changing?
- Is the changing table cleaned after each changing?
Environment
- Is the center bright, cheery and clean?
- Do children have room to move about?
- Are their safety measures in place? IE: electrical outlets are covered, gates at stairwells and doorways, fire extinguishers and smoke detectors, cleaning supplies are out of reach.
Health & Safety
- Are sick infants supervised? And are parents called immediately?
- Is there an updated first aid kit on site?
- Are health records complete and on-file?
- Is there an evacuation plan? And are fire drills practiced?
Licensed & Certified
- Is the program licensed by the State of North Carolina?
- Is the license posted for you to review?
- Does the center follow appropriate program requirements?
References
- Is the program reliable and responsible?
- Does your child like the provider?
Policies
- How are infants enrolled?
- Is there a credit for sick/vacation days?
- Do you like the discipline policy?
- Are you able to visit anytime?
- Can infants visit before enrolling?