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I am a DC provider , I refered a dcp to another provider because dcg was to start kindergarten this year and I am not in her school boundries and was not going to transport. I had only heard through word of mouth that she was a good provider and have never personally met her. I still watch moms other 2 little ones. Today she came to me concerned because when she drops of dcg at 6am dcp is asleep on the couch, she'll acknoledge mom with a nod or a wave but does not get up. Her hours are stated that she opens at 6 so I think that she should be up and ready to accept kids at 6. I feel bad that I recomended this provider and she is not up to par on what I think is a basic part of running a home daycare. I recomended she talk to her and voice her concerns but am tempted to help her start looking for a new childcare. I would not want to leave my child somewhere that the provider is asleep when we arrive.
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I totally agree with you. I could understand greeting at the door during drop off and just lying down on the sofa while DCG plays or watches tv formanbit. However, what she's doing sounds unprofessional to me. I really hope she is not truly asleep with kids in care.
I agree that the DC Parent should talk to her about it...could it be that she is pregnant, sick, etc? At least this would provide an explantation. -
If I was the dcm, I would immediately start looking for new childcare. I would wonder that if the provider was not professional enough to be ready for the day and be asleep at drop off, what else is she being lazy about. Not acceptable!
I also wouldn't want to recommend someone else, unless you are 100% certain she is professional and trustworthy. Maybe give her the number to your local Child Referral office.Comment
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I don't believe she is sick, I don't know about pregnant but it has been going on for a few weeks. I was pregnant and supposed to be on bed rest but still got up to open to door and spent time with them until by sub showed up. I don't feel that either of those are an excuse not to get your butt off the couch. I only recomended her because I had a parent tell me that she liked it there when she had a child going there. I am hoping that she can work things out. We'll see how the rest of this week goes for her.
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I would run for the hills! The only time I dont get up and greet them at the door is if Im feeding a baby. I would feel weird walking in and seeing that.
I once recommended a provider who I thought was good and then I got a call from the parents the next day and they told me that she had them supply there own pnp and high chair. I didnt refer anyone else to her for a very long time. Now I only refer people to this one provider friend that I have known for a very long time. To much of a risk.
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That is ridiculous. So what do you mean that she just nods or waves? So, the dcg just lets herself in and then what does she do? If that happened one time, I would have taken my daughter and walked right back out. No way would I leave her there. There is no reason for a dc provider to be laying on the couch. If you're sick, don't work. If you're tired..dont' start work that early. Terrible.Comment
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ugh that is NOT ok. There is NO reason why anyone should be asleep while kids are in care. This might sound mean, but you better not be breathing if you are laying horizontal with your eyes closed and you have any child in your house.
Also, I would not refer any one else to any providers again ever. Unless you really really know this person very well, don't let it come back on you.
I have a friend that owns her own business and she is always asking me for referrals to hire someone to work for her. NO way, her and I are really good friends and I could just see that coming back to hit me in the wrong way.
Is it possible for you to maybe watch the DCK for a few days until they do find someone?Comment
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Wow that i crazy I can understand maybe oversleeping or something but if they are greeted all the time this way i would just run! if she can't get up and be ready i would worry what else is going on.Comment
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Sounds hugely unprofessional and how is the mom to know that she wasnt just going to go back to sleep, since the provider didnt even get up off the couch at drop off.Comment
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why was she leaving her child there if the provider didn't even get off the couch? Or did i read that wrong?Comment
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There is no way I would leave my child with someone who was asleep on the couch! Wow! Were there other dcks there? I would help her find another provider now. Even if she was sick it is completely unprofessional to be not even get up to great someone. I may not always be ready when a parent arrives, but I am awake alert and usually do a household chore like vaccuuming, sweeping, setting up the room. And if per chance I was on the couch I would jump up when dcp arrive! and if I was ill I would call the parents and let them know.
Otherwise it's almost sure that she fell back to sleep after dcm left. In the future, I woudn't recommend anyone unless I knew them personally. Otherwise it could tarnish your reputation.Comment
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6 a.m drop off for a kindergartener? Poor baby! What a looooong day that must be!Comment
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I think mom thought it was a fluke a one time thing but it keeps happening. Mom is a really good mom I am not blaming her, she is just too trusting and has a hard time finding someone that transports and opens at 6 plus she doesn't pick up until almost 6 due to her job. I just wanted to see if I was overreacting because I had dcg for almost 4 years and am a little overprotective of her. I will be helping her find someone else starting tommorrow. Thanks for justifying my feelings I think that that is what I was looking for.Comment
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this reminds me of Hoarders. The Grandmother was watching the child and the parents were bringing this child into an unsafe environment for the child. The parents knew the child was napping in a dog bed on the floor surrounded by high piles of clutter, yet they continued to bring that child into that. The child was 6, trying to get the grandmother to throw trash out and get rid of stuff.
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but worse for the parents who allowed that because daycare was expensive and 1/2 the income. No excuse. Child endangerment and mental issues not for just the gram but for the parents that were clueless. Anyone else see this? I just happen to catch it. UGHComment
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