Giving out a code for your front door?

[CedarCreek]

We had a new security system installed recently and I really like it.

I have a camera that records when motion is detected at the front door and a bunch of other jazz but the main thing i'm concerned about is the code on the keypad.

You can program two codes. I was wondering if I should have one for us and one for daycare parents. I would disarm that code after hours.

Would you give this to the parents? I would prefer that they knock first and if I don't answer, then use it. Do you think they would actually comply with that or just use it anyway?

I also don't mind pick ups at nap time as long as they text me when they get here. But I don't want them using the code to come in and wake up kids during that time.


Thoughts?

[MyAngels]

If you gave them the code you could always disable it during nap time. I'd warn them though so they don't blow up your doorbell when it didn't work.

[Familycare71]

Mine has a key fob (right word??) that came with the system I can use that it my cell phone to disarm mine- tho lately I haven't been turning it on...

[Heidi]

We are a getting a simpler version with our new front door. I will give my dcp's the code, because until now I have not been one to lock the front door during dc hours.

I suppose if anyone leaves under poor circumstances, I will change the code.

[MarinaVanessa]

Although I don't have a security system, I do have a keyless entry system on my front door. Poole that live in my household get their own code to get in which work all of the time and I give each client of mine their own code to get in. We are often in the back and sometimes don't hear the door so I like it. I'd definetely give a code out to your clients.

I personally disable my clients codes during non daycare hours and during naptime so that clients don't arrive during those times so I think that is a great idea that will help you keep arrivals during that time at a minimum.

If and when a client leaves for whatever reason you can change the code and pass out a newcode so that there's no way they could get in to youe house once they are no longer clients.

[CedarCreek]

I didn't even think of just disarming it during nap time as well. Duh. ::

Thanks, ladies!