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I have been wondering this for awhile. I close at 5pm, so my families I have all get here at 5, which leads to me actually doing daycare till 5:15-5:20 somedays while there child isn't leaving with them. When you say you close at a certain time do you expect the parents to be there by then and locking your door at that time and being done then or am I being to picky? I want to get through my parents heads that I close at 5 so this means your child should be gone BY 5, but they just don't seem to get it and show up right at 5 to start.
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If you go to the store and it closes at 9pm, they still allow customers to "linger" while they round them up. Maybe you should change your closing time to 4:45
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I get any dressed 10 minutes before I close and we wait by the front door with bags in hand. If you want to chat you need to come earlier!!
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I close at 5:30 which means the kids need to be OUT of the house by 5:30. I wait with the kids on the porch beginning at 5:20 in nice weather. In lousy weather, we wait inside the foyer with the big door open, dressed and waiting. If they want to chat with me, they need to arrive earlier than closing.Comment
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I get them ready too, and then get in my car before they are buckled. Sometimes I leave the house just to make the point. So sorry, I'm on my way out and late, can't visit today.Comment
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I close at 5:30PM so I expect all children to be gone by 5:30PM. Having the children ready to go, bag in hand when parents come has been working well for me. If they don't get the hint and you don't want to confront them send a note home in their diaper bag explaining your closing policy.Comment
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If a parent walks in at 5:00 on the dot there is no reason for them to not be out your door by 5:02. I would start getting children ready at 4:50pm, shoes and jackets on, bag packed if they have one, etc. When dcp walks in the door they should sign their child out and leave - a quick "we had a great day" or "thanks, have a great night" is all that is needed.
I know many don't do daily reports but I do and I feel like that is enough info on the childs day.
If I felt the need to explain I would just let parents know that the 5pm closing time has become quite extended (wouldn't give exact times) and if they would like more details on their childs day they need to arrive a few minutes earlier!Comment
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I dress all mine 10 min. earlier as well. When it is nice out, we wait outside. If my closing time is 4:30, don't come to my house right at 4:30!! Then talk or let daycare child run around my house. I hand them over and close the door. There are many times, I have to leave right at 4:30 for my children's things. It does irratate me!!!!Comment
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From my handbook:
Please be here early enough to find out how your child’s day was, get your child ready to go and be heading home by your contracted pick up time. Our family has activities and appointments and plans them around contracted hours. If your contracted pick up time is 4:30, please arrive by 4:25 at the latest. I appreciate a text when you are on your way. That way your child has time to finish what he/she is doing and prepare to go home with youComment
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I wouldn't put up a sign or anything as it might insult some of your dcps and then you will have them glaring at you for the next week or so I once put up a sign asking dcks and dcps to remove their footwear on my front deck before entering my home and immediately regretted it 
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I close at 5:30 so if there are any kids left @ 5:25. I dress them, put their shoes on and wait for the dcp at the door with the child's things. As soon as they are parked I open the door and step out onto the deck with the dck. If the dcp has an issue they want to discuss I tell them I have to run but ask that they call me after 8:30pm or write me a note about it. If I have an issue I want to discuss I do the same.
Hope this helps. I know the feeling of watching the clock tick away your free evening while your dcks run wild and refuse to get dressed for Mom and Dad.
PS - I will also greet some of my dcps who tend to linger here at pick up too. I know about what time they arrive so I will get their child ready for them and wait at the door. My dcks always get so worked up when my attention is focused on a dcp and it drives me mad!
I've always said Pick up time is the worst time of the day.Comment
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I never really thought about it before. My hours are 7:00am-5:30pm. It does bug me when parents breeze in at 5:29. Even if I dont go anywhere I still want to be done on time. I have one mom who is always late even after multiple notes home and text messages. The worst is when shes late and then still takes forever to leave. I dont usually wait with the kids all ready unless Im really heading somewhere right after but with twe kids in sports that almost every evening. I know it shouldnt matter if I have to leave they should still b gone on time. I have found thta I have to spell out everything for these parents including pickup procedures and times.
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If daycare families are insulted because of sign that was put up, then that itself says alot.I wouldn't put up a sign or anything as it might insult some of your dcps and then you will have them glaring at you for the next week or so I once put up a sign asking dcks and dcps to remove their footwear on my front deck before entering my home and immediately regretted it !
I close at 5:30 so if there are any kids left @ 5:25. I dress them, put their shoes on and wait for the dcp at the door with the child's things. As soon as they are parked I open the door and step out onto the deck with the dck. If the dcp has an issue they want to discuss I tell them I have to run but ask that they call me after 8:30pm or write me a note about it. If I have an issue I want to discuss I do the same.
Hope this helps. I know the feeling of watching the clock tick away your free evening while your dcks run wild and refuse to get dressed for Mom and Dad.
PS - I will also greet some of my dcps who tend to linger here at pick up too. I know about what time they arrive so I will get their child ready for them and wait at the door. My dcks always get so worked up when my attention is focused on a dcp and it drives me mad!
I've always said Pick up time is the worst time of the day.
I put signs up for everything and don't really care if anyone is insulted.
Disprespecting my daycare and my policies is insulting to me so I feel a sign is a nice way of saying things I would otherwise not be so nice about.
They are all free to glare away at me if they so choose.
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I work hard to have this back bone everyday!!! It doesn't come easy to me.If daycare families are insulted because of sign that was put up, then that itself says alot.
I put signs up for everything and don't really care if anyone is insulted.
Disprespecting my daycare and my policies is insulting to me so I feel a sign is a nice way of saying things I would otherwise not be so nice about.
They are all free to glare away at me if they so choose.
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I was blessed *(cursed) with NO filter between my brain and my mouth.
It DOES come in handy at times but other times......well let's just say I have embarrassed A LOT of my family members and friends over the years......Comment
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