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I HATE, HATE, HATE parents that drill you during interviews on your "educational" qualifications of being a childcare provider. Here's a closing letter that I wrote up for an interview I just had. After all 3 of my references called me last night and reported that they all had a bad feeling about this lady, I chose not to enrol her child and told her I had filled my space. Whether I will send this letter or not can be up to you all! ENJOY!
Dear Interview,
I felt it was the polite thing to inform you that I have filled my space for July.
I did speak to one of my references last night and I believe there was some mix up about my qualifications. The course that I took is called the Child Care Career Skills course, this is something I took online a while back. The course covers such areas as; Families & Childcare, roles in childcare, basic principles of development, understanding infants and toddlers, understand preschool and school agers, operating an early childhood program, providing an appropriate environment, keeping children safe and healthy, handling schedules and routines, food for young children, developing professional skills, guiding and observing children, teaching and learning/creating art activities, language & dramatic play, social studies & music activities, science, math & active play, caring for infants and toddlers, caring for school age & special needs children.
When I spoke to you on Tuesday about my qualifications I proclaimed myself as a MOM. Being that the definition of a childcare provider is the following:
Definition of a Child Care Provider
Child Care Pro-vi-der (child'kâr prõ vid'er)n. chef, baker, janitor, sock and shoe finder, coat buttoner, boot fitter, bottle washer, grocery shopper, diaper changer, protector, dish washer, nose wiper, vegetable pusher, floor sweeper, waiter, story teller, playground attendant, PE teacher, activity director, driver, zoo keeper, inspector, aerobics instructor, tutor, entertainer, therapist, manager, derby instructor, performer, bookkeeper, self-esteem builder, teacher, helper, well wisher, nurse, traffic controller, noise controller, life saver, thinker, problem solver, engineer, designer, counselor, safety instructor, arbitrator, creator, inventor, companion, musician, historian, technician, dietitian, athlete, beautician, fire marshall, analyst, artist, dentist, scientist, biologist, technologist, accountant, manicurist, receptionist, environmentalist, pharmacist, hygienist, speech therapist, reader, builder, informer, composer, supervisor, author, navigator, peacemaker, friend. . . . . . .
And being that the definition of the mom is the same I felt the qualification of being a mother for 7 years would mean much more to you then an educational background on the concept of running a daycare, which in essence is the same thing as being a mother to more than one child at the same time.
I just wanted to clear the air so you understand why there was a “mix up” and didn’t think I was giving anyone false information.
Good luck with your search!
Sincerely, A Child Care Provider.
Dear Interview,
I felt it was the polite thing to inform you that I have filled my space for July.
I did speak to one of my references last night and I believe there was some mix up about my qualifications. The course that I took is called the Child Care Career Skills course, this is something I took online a while back. The course covers such areas as; Families & Childcare, roles in childcare, basic principles of development, understanding infants and toddlers, understand preschool and school agers, operating an early childhood program, providing an appropriate environment, keeping children safe and healthy, handling schedules and routines, food for young children, developing professional skills, guiding and observing children, teaching and learning/creating art activities, language & dramatic play, social studies & music activities, science, math & active play, caring for infants and toddlers, caring for school age & special needs children.
When I spoke to you on Tuesday about my qualifications I proclaimed myself as a MOM. Being that the definition of a childcare provider is the following:
Definition of a Child Care Provider
Child Care Pro-vi-der (child'kâr prõ vid'er)n. chef, baker, janitor, sock and shoe finder, coat buttoner, boot fitter, bottle washer, grocery shopper, diaper changer, protector, dish washer, nose wiper, vegetable pusher, floor sweeper, waiter, story teller, playground attendant, PE teacher, activity director, driver, zoo keeper, inspector, aerobics instructor, tutor, entertainer, therapist, manager, derby instructor, performer, bookkeeper, self-esteem builder, teacher, helper, well wisher, nurse, traffic controller, noise controller, life saver, thinker, problem solver, engineer, designer, counselor, safety instructor, arbitrator, creator, inventor, companion, musician, historian, technician, dietitian, athlete, beautician, fire marshall, analyst, artist, dentist, scientist, biologist, technologist, accountant, manicurist, receptionist, environmentalist, pharmacist, hygienist, speech therapist, reader, builder, informer, composer, supervisor, author, navigator, peacemaker, friend. . . . . . .
And being that the definition of the mom is the same I felt the qualification of being a mother for 7 years would mean much more to you then an educational background on the concept of running a daycare, which in essence is the same thing as being a mother to more than one child at the same time.
I just wanted to clear the air so you understand why there was a “mix up” and didn’t think I was giving anyone false information.
Good luck with your search!
Sincerely, A Child Care Provider.
I'd not recommend that because if she is passive aggressive/vindictive, she could call everytime she see's your ad to make a point. 
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) you actually say more with less.
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