DCP and Wipes?!?

[Blackcat31]

I'm licensed through the military (my husband is active duty)... the military base where my husband works, have licensed family childcare homes to serve the military community, and in my case also civilians (since I don't live on base). To make it short, my licensor is the military installation, and I do follow their regulations on childcare, which are stricter than then State's. As providers we get the same training that the people at the actual daycare center on base, gets. We have to attend 2 hours of mandatory training each month as well... Right now, at this base location, we only have 7 "military" providers, so the program coordinator has PLENTY of time to check if we follow the rules.

I'm actually thinking switching completely, and obtain a State license, so I can have more freedom, and I won't be getting so many inspections.....

Based on what you have posted in regards to the numbe rof unannounce inspections you recieve and the rediculous method that you are inspected, I would absolutely make the switch!

I am still just dumbfounded that she would come that many times, even if she does have that much free time....as a provider, I would feel as though she didnt trust me one bit and part of the licensor-provider realtionship, (like with parents) should be based on trust. I also think that licensors should fill the role of support system and guidance/teacher rather than the "military police"...kwim?

I think you would be doing yourself, as well as the parents in your care a favor if you switched over to state licensing....unless their is some major benefit to doing things through the base licensing.

[MrsB]

I'm licensed through the military (my husband is active duty)... the military base where my husband works, have licensed family childcare homes to serve the military community, and in my case also civilians (since I don't live on base). To make it short, my licensor is the military installation, and I do follow their regulations on childcare, which are stricter than then State's. As providers we get the same training that the people at the actual daycare center on base, gets. We have to attend 2 hours of mandatory training each month as well... Right now, at this base location, we only have 7 "military" providers, so the program coordinator has PLENTY of time to check if we follow the rules.

I'm actually thinking switching completely, and obtain a State license, so I can have more freedom, and I won't be getting so many inspections.....

I have been licensed on a military base as well and it can be a bigger pain because the inspectors work a few blocks from you. I had lots of "drive by and unannounced visits" Then I checked with the regulations and realized that I was only supposed to be having 1 unanounced visit per year unless a complaint was filed. In the case of a complaint they have to fill out paperwork and have me sign. You might want to check in the fine print.

Some licensing specialist take their job a little TOO seriously. You know its kind of like a police officer pulling someone over for going 1 mile over the speed limit. It is just rediculous. I want to say "do you really care about the safety and care of the kids"

The only thing that works with "these" inspectors is killing them with kindness, call them frequently to get their advice, ask questions, develop a repoire with them, send them a xmas card.

I promise you they will be less apt to sneak through your garbage.

[Abigail]

Why not tell the parent they need to buy a huge refill box or bring in 2 packs on the first of the month? I provide my own wipes because I like huggies and I also tear them in half as they pop out of the container prior to changing the diaper as you're suppose to get all your supplies ready before hand anyways. I tell parents I provide the wipes, but if they wanted to know what kind of request something specific for anyreason I would tell them they need to provide it. I have in my handbook that diapers must be brought by the box. It took me working at one daycare to watch a parent carry in 2-3 diapers a day and it just UGHHHHH is all I have to say! S T U P I D, , so I tell all parents while we go over the handbook that I expect diapers to last more than a week so they only have to worry about bring their child and that is it. Initially they bring spare clothes, diapers, bedding, but it all stays here. It's just convenient.

I don't want all the wasted space with 4 or more separate wipes containers. Seriously what a waste of space. I'm minimal and clean and organized and that would drive me nuts! I also run my wipes containers through the dishwasher once it's empty just so the container is clean again. I have 4 wipes containers and buy a big refill pack once every 6 weeks of so and can fill all the containers up at once and store them in the drawer so if I run out, boom another one is ready to go in the drawer.

I've never had a drop-in inspection yet. It was suppose to happen a few weeks ago as I'm at my 6 months of being licensed so I'm rather annoyed. I want to make sure I know the rules before they're engraved in my brain. I do agree most people do what they want and what works. I do a lot over-the-top because I paid more attention to CCRR who is willing to help via emails and phone and stop over vs. licensing who seems to be too busy.

Best of luck! Do what works for you and what makes you happy!