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What A Difference A Few Hours A Week Makes!
A bit OT......
My husband and I run a small center, enrollment anywhere from 12 to 15. The first 5 years we were in business, we did it ALL ourselves. About 2 years ago, we had a parent lose her job. She started volunteering here. Her daughter graduated to Kindy, so we hired her as an employee. It was wonderful to have an extra set of hands. She got a job in her field, and we were so happy we hired another gal to replace her. Both of these employees worked from 9 to 1230. We didn't NEED to have them to meet ratios, just enjoyed a lighter load. Out 2nd gal was a student and graduated, so she also left to go work in her field. Then we had a brilliant idea for our next hire....get someone to work 230 (after nap) to 530, so my husband could go home early. Great.
I started getting a little jealous of his early departures. I didn't think as the Director, I was ever able to NOT be here. I thought I was required to be here at all times we.were open. I knew I had read it somewhere in the regs. Before Christmas, licensing came. She inspected my files and asked where my husband was. I explained we hired someone so he could go home early every day. She says "Well, what about YOU?! Why.don't you leave early some days?" I thought it was a trick question. I said " I can't because I am the Director and required to be here." She said "No,.silly, your facility is licensed for less than 20 children. You only have to be here 4 hours per day. Go home sometime!"
OMG!!! YES!! Going home early, usually 2 or 3 days a week has made an incredible difference in my life! I cook, I clean, I shop, I can pick my son up at school and.save $80 a week in after care charges for him! Oh its so sweet. Honestly, I don't know how I did it ask those years before now. Thank you, licensing lady, for pointing out my stupidity, and giving me a few precious hours a week!
My husband and I run a small center, enrollment anywhere from 12 to 15. The first 5 years we were in business, we did it ALL ourselves. About 2 years ago, we had a parent lose her job. She started volunteering here. Her daughter graduated to Kindy, so we hired her as an employee. It was wonderful to have an extra set of hands. She got a job in her field, and we were so happy we hired another gal to replace her. Both of these employees worked from 9 to 1230. We didn't NEED to have them to meet ratios, just enjoyed a lighter load. Out 2nd gal was a student and graduated, so she also left to go work in her field. Then we had a brilliant idea for our next hire....get someone to work 230 (after nap) to 530, so my husband could go home early. Great.
I started getting a little jealous of his early departures. I didn't think as the Director, I was ever able to NOT be here. I thought I was required to be here at all times we.were open. I knew I had read it somewhere in the regs. Before Christmas, licensing came. She inspected my files and asked where my husband was. I explained we hired someone so he could go home early every day. She says "Well, what about YOU?! Why.don't you leave early some days?" I thought it was a trick question. I said " I can't because I am the Director and required to be here." She said "No,.silly, your facility is licensed for less than 20 children. You only have to be here 4 hours per day. Go home sometime!"
OMG!!! YES!! Going home early, usually 2 or 3 days a week has made an incredible difference in my life! I cook, I clean, I shop, I can pick my son up at school and.save $80 a week in after care charges for him! Oh its so sweet. Honestly, I don't know how I did it ask those years before now. Thank you, licensing lady, for pointing out my stupidity, and giving me a few precious hours a week!
: will wait
: It's a 100 year old house, so that is often.
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