10 point advisory to parents in selecting a quality daycare / crèche / babysitting

1. Do not choose a daycare just because it is cheap. They may be saving on salaries by not appointing proper or enough number of staff.


2. Check the credentials of the people/person running the daycare.


3. Just having CCTV cameras is not enough, ask the daycare if they check the recordings, and how regularly, also check if parents can check past recordings.


4. Ask them about the training given to staff.


5. Find out if all staff are police verified and medically free from contagious diseases.


6. Does the daycare have an emergency handling procedure.


7. Are staff trained in basic first aid like handling choking etc or do they have a nurse on the premise or doctor on call.


8. Do they have regular fire drills.


9. If food is being served then check hygiene of the kitchen and the person who cooks. If food is brought from a caterer or supplier check the suitability of this vendor.


10. Check hygiene of toilets.