Spin Off From Parents Thread

[daycare]

I find that more adult I have the more issues come up...

Like oh I thought you had him, no I thought you did...

[Michelle]

OK we just got back from Gymnastics and I finally had time to call licensing.
The lady that answered the phone did say that any adult that is not fingerprinted can be in the home ...which is not what I was told at my orientation, at every home visit and every social worker I have talked to. ( I have some foster kids)

She even went on to say that we can have dance instructors come in and teach dance class without them being finger printed!

I told her what I was told and she said it is really up to each analysts interpretation ... I personally would not want workers in here with saws and tools... even with excellent supervision.. it's unprofessional and dangerous.

So, you can do what you want.. I am not changing how I do things.
My parents really appreciate how I protect the kids.
I even had a plumber waiting outside in the street until the last kids got picked up.(He was suppose to come at 7pm but he showed up at 5pm) and some of the parents asked me what's going on? I told them I was waiting til the kids got picked up and they told each other.." I knew she was awesome)


As far as the outings go..like I said before nobody touches my babies!
I take them to dance class on Fridays and Gymnastics on Tuesdays and it's like a Mommy and Me class.. we go to the Zoo , Museums, Aquariums etc. and they are in strollers and walking ropes or holding our hands. We are always in constant direct supervision.

[Crystal]

Thank you.

[Michelle]

On a side note... we all wear bright shockingly yellow shirts with my name, logo, and phone number on it.
I have never lost a kid and I have had down syndrome,autistic and very energetic kids.
We take all 14 kids and have never had a problem.

[sharlan]

Being a "small family" I never have more than 6 or 7 kids on an outing. I always have a ratio of AT LEAST 2 kids per adult. My last outing to the LA Zoo was 7 kids and 4 adults, with 4 of the kids in strollers.

[Michelle]

Yeah....I always have the group where a specific color when we have outings. One, it is obvious to others they are part of the group and Two, we can spot them more easily if they do happen to wander away. I would love to do regular outings with the kids, but with 14 children, it is just too much hassle and liability. So, we plan trips with the families so that they are responsible for thier own children.

we are just really good at what we do.. it's no hassle at all for me..

[Michelle]

Being a "small family" I never have more than 6 or 7 kids on an outing. I always have a ratio of AT LEAST 2 kids per adult. My last outing to the LA Zoo was 7 kids and 4 adults, with 4 of the kids in strollers.

We have 14 in the Summer and I hire my 2 fingerprinted college students that are studying for their Early Childhood degrees ..So we usually have 4-5 adults

[daycare]

we are just really good at what we do.. it's no hassle at all for me..

Very true. After doing it for awhile you get a really good system down. My dcp are amazed at what I do with my DCKs....

[daycare]

We have 14 in the Summer and I hire my 2 fingerprinted college students that are studying for their Early Childhood degrees ..So we usually have 4-5 adults

That's a lot of people in one place. Lol. Is your house really big?

[Michelle]

Thank you.

why are you happy?
This is terrible news for children in daycare.
This means any family daycare provider can just invite whoever they want over and hang out... not everyone is as careful as we are.
This should be very sad news for you, Crystal

[Michelle]

That's a lot of people in one place. Lol. Is your house really big?

2,500 square feet and a park like yard...complete with a $4,000 child life playground

[Crystal]

why are you happy?
This is terrible news for children in daycare.
This means any family daycare provider can just invite whoever they want over and hang out... not everyone is as careful as we are.
This should be very sad news for you, Crystal

First of all, who said I was happy? I was thanking you for your reply. Good grief.

Secondly, I do NOT think it is "terrible news". I think it would be terrible news if I had to leave crap water flowing all over the place while children are in care because I couldn't have a plumber come fix the toilet during hours.

Third, it does NOT mean providers can invite people to hang out. The regs very specifically state who can and cannot be there.

I am not sure why this should be "sad news" for me, but again, your insulting, condescending crap is REALLY uncalled for. MY goodness, get over yourself already.

You seem to have a superiority complex of some sort, and frankly, I am not sure why.

[daycare]

I'm sending you both to time out! Do behave.

[Crystal]

I'm sending you both to time out! Do behave.

Sorry, but I disagree with you. I have been insulted several times and do not appreciate it. Why should I not say something to someone who is intentionally trying to make me look bad?

[daycare]

Sorry, but I disagree with you. I have been insulted several times and do not appreciate it. Why should I not say something to someone who is intentionally trying to make me look bad?

Two wrongs don't make a right.