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Questions to Ask During a Daycare Tour in Frisco

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If you’re touring daycares in Frisco, the questions you ask will tell you more than any marketing brochure. Here are the questions worth asking on every daycare tour in Frisco.

Hours and logistics

  1. What are your actual operating hours?
  2. Can I see your annual closure calendar?
  3. What’s the late pickup policy and fee?
  4. Do you offer 3-day, 5-day, or part-time enrollment?

Curriculum

  1. What curriculum do you use? Can I see this week’s lesson plan?
  2. How much of the day is structured vs. free play?
  3. What enrichment is included (Spanish, music, fitness)?
  4. How do you prepare children for kindergarten? (See our kindergarten readiness guide.)

Cleanliness, health, safety

  1. Walk me through your daily cleaning protocol.
  2. How do you sanitize toys?
  3. What’s your illness exclusion policy? (See AAP guidance.)
  4. What security measures are at the entrance and pickup?
  5. Are you currently licensed by Texas HHSC, with no recent deficiencies? (Verify on the Texas Child Care Search.)

Teachers and ratios

  1. What are your actual staff-to-child ratios?
  2. What’s the average teacher tenure?
  3. Are teachers CPR and first aid certified?

Communication

  1. How will I hear about my child’s day?
  2. Do you use a parent app with photos?

Cost

  1. What’s the all-in monthly cost?
  2. Is there a sibling discount?
  3. How is summer camp priced?

The Frisco daycares we toured most seriously

The Learning Experience – Frisco · 9225 Hickory St, Frisco, TX 75033 · Website · Google Maps · Winnie

Primrose School of Frisco at Independence · 14477 Lebanon Rd, Frisco, TX 75035 · Website · Google Maps · Winnie

The Goddard School of Frisco (West) · 3336 Main St, Frisco, TX 75033 · Website · Google Maps · Winnie

Children’s Lighthouse – Frisco (Panther Creek) · 10660 Eldorado Parkway, Frisco, TX 75035 · Website · Google Maps · Winnie

Stonebriar Preschool Pals · 4801 Legendary Drive, Frisco, TX 75034 · Website · Google Maps · Winnie

One question that reveals a lot

“What’s something you’re working to improve here right now?” A confident, honest director will have a thoughtful answer.

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