Questions to ask the Preschool

• How long has your school been in existence?
  

• What experience do the teachers have?
  

• Are your teachers credentialed?
  

• What is the daily routine for the children?
  

• What is the parent involvement?
  

• Is there time set aside for the parent and teachers to discuss the child?
  

• How do you handle discipline?
  

• Do the children play outside and how often?
  

• Does the school take field trips?
  

• What is the vacation and holiday schedule?
  

• What is the policy for taking care of sick or injured children?
  

Questions to ask Yourself while visiting the Preschool

• Are the children happy, safe and busy?
  

• Do the teachers seem to like being around the children?
  

• Does the school have a lively, creative order to it?
  

• Are the rooms decorated with teacher art or children's art? (Children's art decorating the room is a sign the teachers value what the children create.)
  

Finding a Preschool: What Questions to Ask

Contra Costa Preschool Directory & Kindergartens