Safe to send dd to tutor's house?

[ChilliChoco]

My 8 yo DD is about to start tuition today. I have not met the tutor but spoke to her at length yesterday and saw her website. All looks good. However, I didn't think about safeguarding. Is it ok just to send her in to a house I don't know anything about more than the above?
Should I go in too? (Would be difficult as I have younger dc with me).
What should I ask the tutor in this respect?

I'm sure it's fine but I personally wouldn't. Id either ask if the tutor can come to us (if that's something they offer) or go in the first few times to make sure everyone feels comfortable. I'm assuming you've checked this person has been DBS checked etc?

@househuntinginthesouth I am a bit apprehensive even though my gut says its fine!

Ask about online tuition then

We went, she showed me around and sent vids of the lesson. All fine. Saw her DBS too

Not a chance I would be sending my 8 year old into a strangers house. If the tutor can't come to you or the time doesn't suit due to other DC then I would say the fit isn't right and keep looking.

I'm a tutor and teach from my home. Whwn new children start I invite parents in to see my tuition room and they are always welcome to sit in.

Sounds like your tutor did similar which is great.

Err no. Is that how it works?? I thought tutors come to you? I definitely wouldn’t allow that - I’m surprised the tutor would be happy either, surely the expectation is for you to go too and wait, at least for the first session.

If you don't stay - there is always some risk.

My childhood music teacher did lessons in his home. He was charming, articulate, sociable and a pedophile.

No-one suspected him - no-one's gut told them the truth and he was not found out until a (now grown-up) ex-pupil was able to describe what he had done to her.

He had so much support from friends and colleagues until the evidence was laid out in court. It was an absolute shock.

She has two children at the same time. I felt fine about it. I met her. She was a local primary school teacher for 14 years too.

I used to tutor from home (11 plus mainly) and many of the children I taught were from my own children's primary so people were fine with it. I'll be tutoring again soon. It's easier at home - I have resources on hand and I've tutored in some homes where the TV has been on/noisy/no decent table/awful lighting.

I did give parents the option of staying in the room or in the sitting room with a cup of tea for the first week or so. Which means I'm trusting them.