ESL Podcast 919 – Visiting Childcare Centers

 　　Adam: What’s that?

　　Noelle: It’s a list of questions I’m going to ask at the childcare center when we visit today. I want to be prepared.

　　Adam: We already know that it’s licensed¹ and has a good reputation. What other questions are you going to ask?

　　Noelle: Lots. For instance, I want to know what the ratio is of children to each childcare worker and what their staff turnover² rate is.

　　Adam: Okay, I guess those are important questions.

　　Noelle: And I want to know what their policies are on disciplining the kids and what kinds of meals and snacks they serve.

　　Adam: Also good questions.

　　Noelle: And I want to find out their policies on sick kids and if they allow late pick-up.

　　Adam: Yeah, I guess those are really good questions, too.

　　Noelle: And I want to know if I can observe any time I want to and if there is a secure check-in/check- out system.

　　Adam: Those are all good questions, but I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that you’ve done your homework.

　　Noelle: That’s why you married me, right? Because I’m so practical?

　　Adam: If that’s why I married you, wouldn’t that make me the practical one?

1 licensed   

adj.得到许可的v.许可，颁发执照(license的过去式和过去分词)

参考例句：

• The new drug has not yet been licensed in the US. 这种新药尚未在美国获得许可。
• Is that gun licensed? 那支枪有持枪执照吗？

2 turnover   

n.人员流动率，人事变动率；营业额，成交量

参考例句：

• The store greatly reduced the prices to make a quick turnover.这家商店实行大减价以迅速周转资金。
• Our turnover actually increased last year.去年我们的营业额竟然增加了。