What are parents looking for in instrumental lessons

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Hello, I'm doing some research into what parents look for / value in piano and music lessons, if you have the time to share any thoughts I'd be really grateful!

A bit of background - I'm launching a new group music class in my local area offering songs, games and rhymes to develop all round musical skills, plus improvisation at the piano. Children will learn to read, write and play music as they progress.

I'm really struggling to identify:

a) what parents are looking for when they start searching for an instrumental / music teacher;
b) what teachers offer that you value;
c) what problems instrumental teachers solve for you;
d) what problems instrumental teachers don't solve / what problems you face as a music parent;
d) any other thoughts you have on this topic!

Thank you in advance for your help:)

What I value is our piano teacher being friendly, approachable (she is a family friend anyway!) across the road so my kids just take themsleves - no having to trek across town!, she does singing with them if they need it, various styles of music, pieces they choose as well. She does exams as well, we plan together what/when to do them. To be honest, my husband could teach them, he is a good pianist but they listen better to someone else and I like the relationship they have with her. She adapts to my kids different styles of learning. I'm not sure how group piano lessons would work? Good luck with your venture, people are always looking for piano teachers in our area.

Group piano lessons ime are usually a waste of time. I've known any child who's even learning with just one other get beyond grade 1-and hat took about three times as long as those who learnt on their own. Why do you think this will work?

Important things with a music teacher is adapting themselves to the pupil, for example dd1 likes working towards things so she will take a piece and work at it until it's exam ready. Dd2 is much more a flipperdyjibbet and plays a mixture of orchestral pieces for serious and musical pieces for fun. Ds hates the idea of exams so plays much less classical pieces, often picking a piece that on paper is too difficult, but if he likes it he'll work and get it.

What age are you aiming this at, because it sounds to me that the age this looks like it would be aimed at it wouldn't work at all with things like improvisation on the piano-unless you're talking about 1 finger only, in which case I personally wouldn't see the point..