Sample Questions-phone interview 

Sample questions for a telephone interview for a centre

Date, Name of Centre, Name of Supervisor, Address, Phone number

  1. What are the hours of operation?
  2. Do you operate 12 months of the year?
  3. I have a child who is ____ years old. Do you have any openings for my child starting on (date)?
  4. If not, how long is your waiting list?
  5. How does your waiting list work?
  6. What do you charge per week? Per day?
  7. Are there any additional fees involved?
  8. How many children are there in the centre?
  9. How many children would be in the same group as my child?
  10. What is the age range within this group?
  11. What is the child/teacher ratio for my child?s age group?
  12. What are the minimum qualifications for staff?
  13. Do you have any written information such as policies, annual reports or parent handbooks you could send me?
  14. Are there any restrictions or conditions on your license?
  15. How do I apply?

*Be sure to ask any other questions necessary to decide whether or not you want to make a visit, (ie: special diet, behaviour management).

Home Care Sample questions for a telephone interview

Date, Name of potential caregiver, Address, Phone number, Closest intersection

  1. What age of children do you provide care for?
  2. Do you have any openings?
  3. For what age?
  4. I need care starting on ______. Are you interested in providing care for me?
  5. What is the maximum number of children you want to care for?
  6. Do you have children of your own.?
  7. How old are they?
  8. What training or experience in child care do you have?
  9. Do you have first aid or CPR training? From where?
  10. Is you home registered with a licensed agency?
  11. Do you provide receipts?
  12. Does anyone in your home smoke? Specify.
  13. Do you have pets? Specify.
  14. Do you have use of a car?

*Be sure to ask any other questions necessary to decide whether or not you want to make a visit, (ie: special diet, behaviour management).