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Ugh, today I had an inconsolable screamer for nearly 2 hours (whose mom conveniently wasn't answering my calls), an "I dont want to nap" fighter, and one I had to keep isolated because she's recovering from HFM. By the time they all left I was about in tears. Some days are so hard...
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... Make a policy that you must be able to contact parents in an emergency or for other issues & that refusal to answer calls will result in you calling a back up person; I do not put up with parents that don't want to deal... that said, now I have to watch over my 19 month old "runner" for a few weeks because he is coming back after being out for 2 days with a head injury he did at home; Dr cleared him after they checked for concussion and such, but there is a possibility of tiny skull fracture which there is nothing they can do anything for - X ray didn't help muchComment
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Today is my son's 6th birthday. I told a parent who is always late with a million excuses to make sure she is here 30 minutes before i close. Why because she is always super late. She was 25 minutes late yesterday"She was pulled over" for expired tags. Then she had nerve to have an attitude when i told her she had to pick up early today. Her kids don't normally even come on Fridays. I never know when they don't come on friday's, they just don't show up and then there is an excuse that follows later. I am glad today is Friday cause I feel like if anymore days were in this week some people wouldn't have daycare come Monday.
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Happy Birthday to your ds!! And hope your dcps all arrive early!Comment
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It is looking like so. Her son came here this morning and said my mom is off today. She can get her kids from school and leave me be today. happyface
Thank you. Today is also picture day so hopefully he stays dressed nice.
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Happy Birthday to your son!Today is my son's 6th birthday. I told a parent who is always late with a million excuses to make sure she is here 30 minutes before i close. Why because she is always super late. She was 25 minutes late yesterday"She was pulled over" for expired tags. Then she had nerve to have an attitude when i told her she had to pick up early today. Her kids don't normally even come on Fridays. I never know when they don't come on friday's, they just don't show up and then there is an excuse that follows later. I am glad today is Friday cause I feel like if anymore days were in this week some people wouldn't have daycare come Monday.
On a side note, the best termination I ever did was due to late pick ups. It gave my family our time back. Best.present.ever.Comment
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Oh it might be coming. She had nerve to roll her eyes at me when I said to be here by 430 today. I plan to start interviewing new families and replace the problem ones I have. Payment issues and pickup issues are the first out the door.
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I got a letter from my new license rep about my annual inspection, where she told me that as of next year, they will be unannounced. I knew it, but this stinks.
These visits are 2+ hours and significantly take away from actual child care. They already do pop in visits every few months (which take about 30-40 minutes)
I was already not renewing when I'm up next year, but I'm hoping to be done sooner.Comment
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Having a handbook has never been mandatory according to regulations(until now) but I've had one for years. I just spent all weekend revamping mine to reflect a much more professional form but man, are my eyes tired and I've accomplished nothing else.
This job ****s so much time away from my normal life.
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I know the path well and do not wish it on anyone. I am sorry your state is implementing it now on you....gradually they will tell you WHAT to put in your handbook..and then your clients will have to sign a form in your contract that you give them all of the mandated info/forms in the handbook and the state will check it annually..... :confused:Having a handbook has never been mandatory according to regulations(until now) but I've had one for years. I just spent all weekend revamping mine to reflect a much more professional form but man, are my eyes tired and I've accomplished nothing else.
This job ****s so much time away from my normal life.
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Our state already says we have to give info on searching for quality child care when enrolling. :confused:I know the path well and do not wish it on anyone. I am sorry your state is implementing it now on you....gradually they will tell you WHAT to put in your handbook..and then your clients will have to sign a form in your contract that you give them all of the mandated info/forms in the handbook and the state will check it annually..... :confused:
So I put a bit about licensing regulations, ratios, staff turnover, etc in my handbook and the parents initial it.Comment
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Drop off times getting later and later...i hate waiting for children to show up. I already told them past 8:30 you must let me know otherwise thanks for wasting my time making your kid breakfast!Comment
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We just have to keep a copy of our regs accessible to parents. Nobody has even given it a 2nd glance yet. Lol
AFAIK, there isn't specific stuff we HAVE to put into our policies but there are certain things we do have to include in their folders. I got a template off a site in our state that has been *suggested* we use to 'make things easier' for us.
Much of it goes into far more detail about certain things than mine ever did. Plus I modified it to my needs and wants. I liked some of my own content a lot better but I will say it does look much more professional now so guess I can't complain, well except for spending 10 hours on it this past weekend.
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