Child Care Mock Interview

Practice 25 Child Care interview questions covering safety protocols, child development, and parent communication.

Question 12 of 25

How have you approached toilet training in the past?

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Elisabeth Walter is an experienced Recruiting Consultant and Enrollment Advisor.

"I would make a habit of asking the child every hour if he needed to use the bathroom. Often times kids get so used to diapers that they forget they have to go until its too late. I would take them to the bathroom to check to see if they needed to pee if they weren't sure. I tried to help them get more comfortable with the idea of sitting on the toilet. I even bribed them with gummy bears so that they knew every time they went to the bathroom, they would get rewarded. This worked extremely well!"

If you have experience with potty training, talk about what you have found the most helpful. If you haven't done potty training on your own, talk about kids you worked with who were learning to use the bathroom and how you supported them as they learned.

Elisabeth Walter

Elisabeth Walter is an experienced Recruiting Consultant and Enrollment Advisor.

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25Child Care Interview Questions & Answers

1.What was your most difficult babysitting experience? How did you overcome it?

2.What is your stance on discipline?

3.What is the most interesting aspect of working with children?

4.Have you ever had to handle an emergency? If so, what happened and what action did you take?

5.What are the most challenging aspects of working in child care?

Child Care Mock Interview

How have you approached toilet training in the past?

25Child Care Interview Questions & Answers

1.What was your most difficult babysitting experience? How did you overcome it?

2.What is your stance on discipline?

3.What is the most interesting aspect of working with children?

4.Have you ever had to handle an emergency? If so, what happened and what action did you take?

5.What are the most challenging aspects of working in child care?

6.What do you like to do in your free time?

7.How do you think your closest friends would describe you?

8.How would you handle a baby would just would not stop crying?

9.Tell me about your experience working with toddlers.

10.What activities do you typically facilitate when working with toddlers?

11.How would you handle a temper tantrum in a grocery store?

12.How have you approached toilet training in the past?

13.What role should outdoor play and interaction with other toddlers have in a child's playtime experience?

14.How would you react to a toddler who was not responsive when you told them to do something?

15.What television shows do you feel are appropriate for children of ages 3-5?

16.Describe ways you can turn everyday household activities into a fun activity for children?

17.For children over the ages of five, what are your feelings about outdoor play without direct supervision?

18.Tell me about your experience with tutoring or assisting with homework.

19.How do you feel about supervising over five children at a time?

20.How do you voice your concerns to parents when unexpected issues arise?

21.Are you willing to work evenings, weekends or overnight shifts?

22.Tell me about your experience working with kids.

23.If hired here, how does this child care position fit into your career path?

24.What is your comfort level with cooking and preparing meals for kids?

25.Do you have any experience with children with special needs?