83.  Do we pay the back-up provider for back-up care?
      Y___ N____

84.  Do we pay you for your sick days? Y____N____

85.  Are you enrolled in a Food Program? Y___ N____

86.  Do you serve nutritious meals? Y___ N____ What meals? Breakfast _____ Lunch _____
      A. M. _____ P.M. _____

87.  Will you feed my child according to my specifications? Y___ N____

88.  Do you have a designated area for the posting of menus or notices? Y___ N____

89.  Do you practice FOOD SAFETY? (Bottle warming, meat defrosting in refrigerator or                    microwave? Y___ N____

90.  Do you supply any baby food (cereal, formula, baby food? Y___ N____

91.  What baby food is provided by caregiver?
      Write baby food down______________________

92.  Do you give receipts for childcare services?
      Y___ N____ when? _____________

93.    Do you provide the W10 that the IRS requires for childcare tax credit? Y____ N____

94.    How often do you change rates? Yearly_____ every _____ months

95.    Is there a certain time of year that you may consider rate changes? Naptime_____ Meal                 time____

96.    How often do you charge an enrollment fee?
        Yearly___ Monthly ____ wkly.______

97.    Do you charge a curriculum fee? Y___ N____
         How often? ______ 

98.     What do you purchase with curriculm fee you charged? ________________
         Note : Some providers do not purchase anything, they just weasel money out of parents.

99.     Are you a member of a childcare Association?
         (Assocs. are for obtaining training,stress relief, and problem solving) Y___ N____

100.     Have you ever had to report suspected child abuse?
         Y___ N____

101.   Do you provide a curriculum that does not force my child to learn? Y___ N____

102.   Do you have any written letters/cards of recommendation? Y___ N____

103.   Do you allow children to watch TV? (Childrens shows only) Y___ N____

104.   Does the TV stay on for SOAPS or other adult shows during the day? (A provider is unable           to concentrate on her job when this types of shows are on). Y___ N____

105.   Do you claim more than 9 paid holidays per year? ( nine is the maximum). Y___ N____                How many? _____

106.   Do you claim any sick days? Y___ N____ How many?  _________ per  year.
         Six (6) sick days per year is the maximum a provider should claim.

107.   Do you charge us when our child is out sick and not in care? Y___ N____

108.   Do you require payment in full if you, (the provider) goes on vacation? Y___ N____
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