M.B.
Hi K.,
* I would ask what they do when people call in sick? How do they handle teacher/child ratio when staff is missing.
* What is the procedure when children are sick or injured, (how and when are you informed and when can a child return)
* What is the emergency plan (tornado, fire, etc),
* Beginning and end of the day teachers - will your child be in his own room or will you drop him off the someone other than his teacher?
* How/where to they put toddlers to sleep (some use cots others use cribs)? Can your child bring his own things to sleep with?
* When are things laundered?
* How/When do they clean toys?
* What is the policy for childrens diets (allergy, religous,vegetarian, vegan, etc)?
* How long has the teacher(s) that your son might have been with the center? Any special education that they might have.
These are just a few that I thought of off the top of my head. I would say start a list and make sure to take the list with you. When you get home and go over the written material, call them if you think of new questions. Also, take someone with you. They will see and feel diferent things than you will. When you leave you will have someone to discuss and remember things with.
DON'T LET THEM RUSH YOU! No question is stupid. It is their job to make you comfortable about dropping your child off with them.
Good Luck and Best Wishes!