Kid Told Me He Is Going To See His New Daycare...

[Crystal]

Why are the parents in such a panic if the provider isn't even doing anything untile SEPTEMBER!!!! Seriously, its not like she doing it the start of Dec., she gave like a 11 month notice.

Also, since she knows they are leaving could she just tell them she considers that their two week notice and at the end of two weeks-bye,bye. Would that be a correct thing to do?

The OP has stated herself that that is not the real reason why.....there are other issues....perhaps issues that give the parent VALID reasons for seeking other care....we just don't know because we only have one side to the story.

[Just Saying]

blah, blah, blah....................

Crystal, kinda childish again by your above!!

Also your remark here shows again your a rude person!!
(I said) I can only pray that one day you wake up and find that 4 or 5 of your daycare parents STAB you in the back and you loose income. I believe this would put you and your family in a hardship. The OP may only be loosing 1 child, but that 1 child's income could be food for her family.

(You said) Nice. You would PRAY for someone to be stabbed in the back by 4 or 5 parents? You must be a Christian. (and you put a laughing smiley)

YES I AM A CHRISTIAN and your point to the laughing smiley???? and when re-reading this I left out a word, it should of said ONE DAY YOU DON'T WAKE UP. I would never be that RUDE and wish this on you, I pray it never would happen to you.

You also state you are SICK of all this....Then why do you continue to read posts and post replies?? You are stressing yourself out.....take a break....from all your posts looks like you are about to POP!!

[Crystal]

Crystal, kinda childish again by your above!!

Also your remark here shows again your a rude person!!
(I said) I can only pray that one day you wake up and find that 4 or 5 of your daycare parents STAB you in the back and you loose income. I believe this would put you and your family in a hardship. The OP may only be loosing 1 child, but that 1 child's income could be food for her family.

(You said) Nice. You would PRAY for someone to be stabbed in the back by 4 or 5 parents? You must be a Christian. (and you put a laughing smiley)

YES I AM A CHRISTIAN and your point to the laughing smiley???? and when re-reading this I left out a word, it should of said ONE DAY YOU DON'T WAKE UP. I would never be that RUDE and wish this on you, I pray it never would happen to you.


You also state you are SICK of all this....Then why do you continue to read posts and post replies?? You are stressing yourself out.....take a break....from all your posts looks like you are about to POP!!

Nah, I'm fine....no stress at all. I will not stop reading and posting because SOMEBODY has to make sure parents realize that we are not all self-righteous and only out to make a buck.

You DID say you would pray for me to lose four or five families......don't try to change it now when you get called on it.....and yeah, the laughing smiley because I LOVE how Christian it sounds that you would pray for a family to suffer......

Quite frankly your opinion of me is worthless. I do not care what you think. And YES, I AM being rude now.

[Just Saying]

Nah, I'm fine....no stress at all. I will not stop reading and posting because SOMEBODY has to make sure parents realize that we are not all self-righteous and only out to make a buck.

You DID say you would pray for me to lose four or five families......don't try to change it now when you get called on it.....and yeah, the laughing smiley because I LOVE how Christian it sounds that you would pray for a family to suffer......And, NO I am not Christian....I don't believe in God.

Quite frankly your opinion of me is worthless. I do not care what you think. And YES, I AM being rude now.

Think what you want to think, I said I LEFT A WORD OUT and I DID!! But if you would like for me to pray that you loose that many children, consider it done.

You are a rude person, it shows from your posts and you also admit it. That is so sad!

[Crystal]

Hahaha! So, because of my posts in this thread, I am a rude person. You clearly don't know me, but Okay. LOLOLOLOL. ::::::::

Have a fab weekend.

Ooooh, was that childish?

[Blackcat31]

Ok ladies.....I think we have taken a sudden turn off course.

Let's all play nice or leave the sandbox shall we?

[Country Kids]

OK wheres the dad of this forum, I mean Michael. This is sounding kinda scary-people starting to be pretty mean!

I believe free speech but not where people don't wake up!!!! I think its time for an adult to step in-wait we are adults but maybe one with some authority here.

[Unregistered]

You REALLY make alot of assumptions about parents. I see it from you all the time. Why is it that you are so jaded when it comes to parents....you seem to think they are ALL out to get us?

THIS is the type of thing I am SICK of. From EVERY provider who does this on a regualr basis. It is disgusting.

I am lucky I have great parents/families. It has not always been that way. I have worked with parents that complaining/venting about them is the only avenue we have as providers. Until you have been down that road, its hard to understand. Daycare is often a thankless job when it comes to parents- not always, but often.

I am a foster parent, and if you want to hear of some horror stories about parents......try being a foster parent. You are even more helpless to clueless parents, and they have all the rights over people that have common sense and a caring heart for these kiddo's and our country allows it!!! They can screw up repeatedly and we will give them more and more. Our country would rather put a child back with the parent that has no brains, hand them out money, shelter, medical, food and all the needs that struggling working common sense everyday people struggle to make ends meet. These parents look at these children as a pay check. Oh and we will even throw in free schooling and everything you need for school too- gosh your better off being in poverty then trying to make a living these days and if you have more kids you will get more, and more time to sit on your A$$ and do nothing. If you need a cell phone we will give you one of those with endless minutes too. Never mind giving these kids a chance with peeps that will love, help them grow into productive loving caring people. Sorry to rant on but you struck a nerve.

Don't begrudge us providers for coming here and venting. I read of a lot of great parent's and families too here. We deal with these parents on a regular basis, it tends to eat at you after a while. I learn from all of you on how to deal with situations should they arise.

IF you can't say something nice........thump thump......well than just don't say anything at all. Sometimes things need to be said! All we can do is try and be nice about it.

[Crystal]

Ok ladies.....I think we have taken a sudden turn off course.

Let's all play nice or leave the sandbox shall we?

You got it

[Doodlebug]

I was a conference where Tom Copeland was a presenter and he made a wonderful suggestion that I am going to try to implement. That their two weeks final payment up front. Some parents would freak out and way they can't afford it but he actually suggested that you can just add an amount on each week so it isn't as "painful" for them. Then if they don't give you a full two weeks notice or just walk out on you, its already paid. For those that actually give you the two weeks notice, they feel like they are getting two weeks free.

[nannyde]

I was a conference where Tom Copeland was a presenter and he made a wonderful suggestion that I am going to try to implement. That their two weeks final payment up front. Some parents would freak out and way they can't afford it but he actually suggested that you can just add an amount on each week so it isn't as "painful" for them. Then if they don't give you a full two weeks notice or just walk out on you, its already paid. For those that actually give you the two weeks notice, they feel like they are getting two weeks free.

I think it's a better idea to take the two weeks deposit and require a calander month notice. That way you have two weeks in the bank and get two more paydays before the child leaves care. Require notice to be given ONLY on a working Friday and in writing. That way you will know each Friday that if you haven't received notice you have at least one month before a child will depart care.

Two weeks notice is rediculous in this economy. I don't know who invented the idea that two weeks was reasonable but it isn't. If you take your time and properly interview families to get the "right fit" you need a few weeks to complete the process.

Can you imagine how the housing rental businesses would do with only two weeks notice? There's always the complaint that child care costs as much as housing but there's no connection to the idea that because it IS such an important service that the owner/providers need TIME to "fill the space". There's a reason why landlords want a months notice given on the first of the month. We deserve that kind of notice too.

The incoming families will appreciate your efforts in taking time to interview them and the outgoing family will need to be organized, upfront, and careful to be respectful during that time. Use the two week deposit for the LAST two weeks of care or vacation/holiday pay that is owed.

[daycare]

I think it's a better idea to take the two weeks deposit and require a calander month notice. That way you have two weeks in the bank and get two more paydays before the child leaves care. Require notice to be given ONLY on a working Friday and in writing. That way you will know each Friday that if you haven't received notice you have at least one month before a child will depart care.

Two weeks notice is rediculous in this economy. I don't know who invented the idea that two weeks was reasonable but it isn't. If you take your time and properly interview families to get the "right fit" you need a few weeks to complete the process.

Can you imagine how the housing rental businesses would do with only two weeks notice? There's always the complaint that child care costs as much as housing but there's no connection to the idea that because it IS such an important service that the owner/providers need TIME to "fill the space". There's a reason why landlords want a months notice given on the first of the month. We deserve that kind of notice too.

The incoming families will appreciate your efforts in taking time to interview them and the outgoing family will need to be organized, upfront, and careful to be respectful during that time. Use the two week deposit for the LAST two weeks of care or vacation/holiday pay that is owed.

I require two weeks deposit for all families. I require 30 days notice for full time spots and 2 weeks for part time spots...

Gotta agree with ya Nan...it is just as important as where you live your life as where you leave your child. the two most important things in your life.....

[wdmmom]

I require two weeks deposit for all families. I require 30 days notice for full time spots and 2 weeks for part time spots...

Gotta agree with ya Nan...it is just as important as where you live your life as where you leave your child. the two most important things in your life.....

4 weeks notice here! And, to terminate, you must do so in writing on the last day and submit to daycare on your child's last day of attendance for the week. (Typically Fridays, but not always.)

Payment is due up front at the time you submit your termination papers. If no deposit is on file, you owe 4 weeks.

[Unregistered]

I'm back.....I still want to play in the sandbox ;-)

I can't stay away from you all. I need to get thicker skin. You all can help me do that...you helped me get my backbone a little stronger so you can help me with the skin.

I should've taken some of my schooling advice and used it when starting daycare....don't let yourself get so attached to your clients...it is hard though when daycare consumes every part of your life and the children are with you 40-60 hours a week and many times (in my own experience) are with you more than their own parents. Business does become personal.

Update: I had to keep pushing dcp for what is going on. Last night I got that they start new place (home daycare) on the 12th. They will get me my payment and proper notice on the 28th (but they are taking off that day and want to use one of their vacation days that day (that they asked for a while ago). DCD says don't worry, we'll still come to visit you regularly.???WTH???? DCM posts on fb this a.m. that she is re-evaluating things in her life like what and who she wants in it and making some changes. Uh, ok. Thanks. I wanted to reply "so have your kids make them for you?) but restrained myself. So, can I advertise on facebook? Even though I don't have an official notice letter from these people? Still haven't heard from the mom.

Then DCD says I hope you have kept notes on the past several years because I will be calling you to court against DCM. What???


So, would you put something out on fb that you have some spots to fill seeing as I don't have the official notice yet?

Sorry I got derailed and depressed about all of this. Thank you for the constructive criticism and polite suggestions.

[small_steps]

I would go ahead and advertise if I were you. He verbally gave you a notice and so you have every reason to believe that the child will be leaving. You have to look out for yourself here too. My daycare is my only source of income so I consider it looking out for my children as well as myself and that is not selfish at all.