Serious Help! Need Advice...

[Crystal]

I actually did explain WHY I'm unable to care for dcb. One he's always sick which I had to enforce my policies I guess I was being too nice, two he was just diagnosed with asthma and required special treatment (nebulizer) and NO I rather not risk it sorry if I offend anyone but my decision has been made and cleared to parent. I have 5 more children that I need to care for and if I have to give the nubilizer treatment that would take too much of my time and will distract others. Of course there is other issues going on that I rather not discuss here.

I know you have talked about it with the parent. My point was, I would include why in the written notice. THAT is what they will remember and have written documentation of and I feel it is in your best interest to be as detailed as possible in any written communication and ESPECIALLY in a written notice of termination of care.

[Crystal]

But dcb was already scheduled to be off to begin with. I already have my menu and curriculum schedule for this week without him plus this is spring break vacation and we will be going on field trips all week. It's not recommended for dcb to be out since he has frequent ear infections.

I understand this. However, if you give notice when they are not scheduled to be there and expect them to pay anyway, that is unfair. They either can attend and use their remaining two weeks or they don't pay for the final two weeks. I would have given the notice after they returned and give them two weeks OR I would have terminated effective immediately since they were not scheduled to be there and expect to not be paid for it. I actually think it might not be legal to charge and then not allow them to attend....not sure, though. I'd ask Tom Copeland.

[Little Star75]

Sorry, I misunderstood. You said the "DCP said he took my text as if dcb was too much for me" so I thought it was a text. Silly me

Sorry I'm sounding confusing right I actually type it up and in one of her text I also responded but everything is in writing and documented.

[Crystal]

Sorry I'm sounding confusing right I actually type it up and in one of her text I also responded but everything is in writing and documented.

Lol! Okay, I get it.

[Little Star75]

I understand this. However, if you give notice when they are not scheduled to be there and expect them to pay anyway, that is unfair. They either can attend and use their remaining two weeks or they don't pay for the final two weeks. I would have given the notice after they returned and give them two weeks OR I would have terminated effective immediately since they were not scheduled to be there and expect to not be paid for it. I actually think it might not be legal to charge and then not allow them to attend....not sure, though. I'd ask Tom Copeland.

I understand that dcb week off happened to be during this 2-week trial but I did give parent the notice on Friday which I still allowed him to make the decision to bring dcb. He was going back in forth undecided if dck were attending or not I can't be waiting for him. I have to plan accordingly for the menu and curriculum. YKWIM :confused:

[Crystal]

How frustrating! After rwading your other thread about the behavior, I would honestly just be done with it. TODAY!!!!

:hug: to you for hanging in there!

[Little Star75]

I know you have talked about it with the parent. My point was, I would include why in the written notice. THAT is what they will remember and have written documentation of and I feel it is in your best interest to be as detailed as possible in any written communication and ESPECIALLY in a written notice of termination of care.

I did put in writing for DCP.

[Crystal]

I did put in writing for DCP.

hahaha! I understand now. I was confused before!

[Little Star75]

How frustrating! After rwading your other thread about the behavior, I would honestly just be done with it. TODAY!!!!

:hug: to you for hanging in there!

I know but how do I tell DCP?? He's going to think I'm making it up. What if DCP makes things up to my licensor? This is serious though dcb touched dcg on her private part!

[Crystal]

I know but how do I tell DCP?? He's going to think I'm making it up. What if DCP makes things up to my licensor? This is serious though dcb touched dcg on her private part!

"HOW" did he touch her? I ask because different situations call for different measures.


Otherwise, Document it for your files. You will need to let the DCG's parents know as well and let them know that the child who did this will no longer be in care as your highest priority is to protect their child and the other children in care.

Tell the dcb's parent at pick up time EXACTLY what happened and tell them you are unable to continue to care for the child. Call your licensor and let her/him know what happened. They may require you to file an "unusual incident" report. I would do so anyway, because that will then be on file with your licensor should the parents of the boy try to retaliate by making a false accusation.

Good luck, and keep us informed. You will be fine with licensing IF you are the first to notify them. :hug: