Child Care Services Checklist
Evaluating In-Home Care Providers
HEALTH
___ Provider has a GOOD HEALTH Certificate from a licensed physician.
___ Provider has had a negative Mantoux test (TB).
___ There is a `sick child' policy.
___ There is a consent form for emergency medical care.
___ There are written permission slips for administering medicine.
HOME SAFETY
___ Cabinets containing hazardous materials are locked.
___ Safety Plugs cover unused electrical outlets.
___ Provider has a working FIRE EXTINGUISHER in the kitchen.
___ Provider has SMOKE DETECTORS on every level of her home.
___ Provider has posted emergency telephone numbers near her phone.
___ Provider has FIRST AID supplies readily available.
___ Provider's pets comply with all local health codes
HOME ENVIRONMENT
___ Home is clean and uncluttered.
___ More than adequate indoor play space.
___ More than adequate outdoor play space.
___ There are age appropriate toys in the home.
___ There is a curriculum with age appropriate activities.
___ Adequate nap area.
PROFESSIONALISM
___ Provider is a member of a PROFESSIONAL network.
___ Provider has signed a criminal disclosure statement.
___ Provider has good language skills.
___ Provider participates in on-going training sessions.
___ BACKUP care is GUARANTEED by the network.
___ Provider has an EMERGENCY SUBSTITUTE care-giver.
___ Provider has three written references.
POLICIES
___ Provider has an open door policy.
___ There are written permission slips for car travel.
___ Provider is covered with $3,000,000 liability insurance
CARE
___ Provider holds babies while bottle feeding.
___ Provider serves nutritious table food.
___ Provider uses appropriate means of limit setting.
___ Provider is willing to provide daily information on the child.
