Is This Legal?

[Jack Sprat]

Me too CraaftyMissBeth! I was told by a fellow provider that its when the parents/guardians feel the child is comfortable. She said our licensing lady informed her of the age!

[MyAngels]

I did talk to the parents about it when they decided she wouldn't come here after school. They think she'll be fine and told her over and over that she's brave and she can stay home alone. I will be calling our dhs and see what or if they'll do anything.

Poor little girl, thank goodness she has you to be her advocate. I hope that something gets done in this case. Keep us updated, will you?

[jenn]

I would call. Better safe than sorry. I'm not sure anything will be done, but for your own piece of mind it is worth the call.

[itlw8]

I was told it is okay unless something happens. So if she does not get hurt, found on the street, get seriously sick then cPS won't do anything. But if she starts a fire, cuts herself with a knife. has another stroke, etc then the Parents will be in trouble and risk the consequenses. We had a family the children stayed with an 8th grader while mom worked night. CPS was fine with that.. then one night there was a fire. everyone was safe but CPS then got involved with the problem.

[TheGoodLife]

As a daycare provider, YOU are a mandated reporter. I wouldn't pass this on to the school. I would call to report. CPS may or may not do anything about it, but atleast you could live in good conscience that you did what you could.

Just to clarify, I myself would call CPS directly- I was just offering another option if she didn't want to do it in case the parents blamed her for the call!

[cheerfuldom]

How many early dismissal days would that be? Is that common in your area? Here it is maybe a half a dozen days here at most per year and honestly, as long as this kid was not too much trouble, I would just offer to take her for those days only. I wouldnt charge. especially since you are caring for the boy and provided the parents did not find some way to take advantage of it. Thats just me though.

[nannyde]

How many early dismissal days would that be? Is that common in your area? Here it is maybe a half a dozen days here at most per year and honestly, as long as this kid was not too much trouble, I would just offer to take her for those days only. I wouldnt charge. especially since you are caring for the boy and provided the parents did not find some way to take advantage of it. Thats just me though.

In des Moines it's a lot! Every Wednesday two hours early and a TON of no school days. It's redoinkulous

[daycare]

HS here has late start every Wednesday and the middle and elementary get out early every Wednesday by 2 hours

[sally]

In des Moines it's a lot! Every Wednesday two hours early and a TON of no school days. It's redoinkulous

In our school district we have at least one early out a month but some months we have 4 or 5. So she could be home alone a lot. I did call but was told they would get back ro me. So i'll let everyone know what they say when they call me back.