This paper outlines seven specific areas that parents should examine when visiting a prospective child care center for their child. Parents should examine: (1) the center's staff; (2) the center's parent relations; (3) the physical and teaching environment; (4) the curriculum; (5) staff-child interaction; (6) the administration; and (7) their child's view of the center. Each category contains specific questions that parents should ask themselves and ask the staff of a prospective day care center. (MDM)