A parent called and asked the local counselor to find providers that are Christian. Most counselors stated that cases dealing with specific questions about religion are something for individual parents to ask on their own. Parents want to know what a typical day is like at FDCHs or centers. Parents want to know what their children are going to experience at child care. The counselors at the Roundtable thought that inquiring about a typical day in care was a legitimate question to ask providers.
Many providers have a routine.
I once spoke with a parent who was changing providers because she knew that her child spent long periods at the FDCH sitting in front of the television. The parent was understandably averse to a situation where that would occur again. When I was confirming openings for this parent, I asked every FDCH provider about their policy on television watching and included their responses in my provider profiles. The parent was very appreciative. Always validate the customer's requests.