Questions for nurseries and preschools

For a nursery or preschool, you can ask all the above questions, and add others:

1. Can I look around the building and see the rooms where my child will be? Where is the outside play area?
2. How many children are your staff caring for, and how much individual attention will my child receive?
3. Do you organise regular outings for the children?
4. Can you offer flexible hours and/or a part-time place?
5. When was your last Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education) inspection and can I see the report?
6. What's an average day like?
7. What's staff turnover like? A good nursery should be able to retain its staff.