40 Questions to Ask When Touring a Daycare in Regina SK | Daisy Days Guide

Touring a licensed daycare in Regina SK is the single most important step in choosing care for your child. A visit tells you things no website, Google review, or brochure can convey — the warmth of educator-child interactions, the feel of the physical environment, and the confidence and transparency of the director. At Daisy Days Daycare, we welcome prospective families and their questions. Here are the 40 questions every Regina SK parent should ask on a daycare tour.

Licensing and CWELCC — Non-Negotiable Foundation

1. Is this centre provincially licensed by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education?
2. What is your licence number and can I see your current licence?
3. When was your last Ministry inspection and can I see the report?
4. Were there any compliance orders from your last inspection? If so, have they been resolved?
5. Is this centre CWELCC-enrolled? What is the current daily fee?

Educator Qualifications and Stability

6. Are all educators working directly with children ECE-certified?
7. How long have the educators currently working in my child’s age group been with the centre?
8. What is your annual staff turnover rate?
9. How do you support educator professional development?
10. What happens when an educator is sick — how is coverage handled?
11. Does my child have a consistent primary educator, or does the group rotate?

Ratios and Enrollment

12. What is the educator-to-child ratio for my child’s age group?
13. What is the total number of children enrolled in my child’s room?
14. Do you ever exceed Saskatchewan’s regulated ratios? Under what circumstances?
15. What is your current enrollment capacity and how full are you?
16. Do you have a waitlist? How long is it for my child’s age group?

Curriculum and Daily Programming

17. How would you describe your curriculum philosophy?
18. Is it primarily play-based or is there formal academic instruction?
19. How many hours per day do children spend in outdoor play?
20. What happens on days when outdoor play isn’t possible due to weather?
21. How do you handle screen time for young children?
22. Do children have rest/nap time? How is this managed for children who don’t sleep?

Health, Safety, and Emergency Protocols

23. What is your sick child exclusion policy? (Fever threshold, diarrhea, vomiting)
24. How do you handle medical emergencies — what is the first-aid training of your educators?
25. What is your allergy and anaphylaxis protocol?
26. Is the centre nut-free, nut-aware, or no allergen policy?
27. What is your safe sleep policy for infants?
28. What are your fire evacuation and lockdown protocols?
29. What is your photo and child privacy policy?

Communication and Parent Involvement

30. How do you communicate with parents about their child’s day? (App, paper form, verbal?)
31. How do you handle incidents and injuries — what is the documentation and notification process?
32. Can I call during the day to check on my child?
33. How are parent concerns handled — who do I speak to and how quickly should I expect a response?
34. Do you have parent-educator conferences? How often?
35. Can I visit during the day once my child is enrolled?

Policies and Logistics

36. What is the notice period for withdrawal?
37. What are your holiday closure dates? Do fees continue during centre closures?
38. Do you close for PD days? How much notice do you provide?
39. What is your policy on late pickup? Are there fees?
40. What is your policy for children who are toilet training but not yet trained?

Bonus: The Questions Only Observation Can Answer

The most important things you’ll learn during a tour are from watching, not asking:

• Do educators smile and make eye contact with children? Warm affect is visible — it can’t be faked consistently.
• Are children engaged, or are they wandering unoccupied? Engaged, purposeful play is evidence of intentional programming.
• How does the director interact with educators? Leadership tone is visible in how a director speaks to and about the team.
• Does the director answer questions directly, or deflect? Quality centres answer confidently because they have nothing to hide.

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306-807-3233 | info@daisydaysdaycare.com | 2007 Potts Crescent East, Regina SK S4V 2E5
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