Illegal/Unlicensed Daycare on My Street

[blandino]

This morning on my way to get coffee we saw two moms talking in a driveway, one carrying in a big package of diapers.

The old owners have recently given this house to their children. So I am guessing that the daughter is running an unlicensed daycare. The kicker is, they know that we are only two houses down because they interviewed with us some years ago for their two boys. Honestly, one of our top 5 worst interviews - the boys were horribly behaved and mom had a "boys will be boys" attitude about it. And at the time, the boys were at an unlicensed daycare, and mom said it was fine because the DCP's husband was in law inforcement. Which made me furious, because it is illegal no matter what your husband's profession. Anyway, it makes sense that this lady is unlicensed if she didn't have a problem with unlicensed daycares knowing they are illegal.

I checked the DHS website and she isn't on there, plus their yard isn't fenced so they can't be licensed.

When we first moved in, someone called DHS to report an unlicensed daycare - we were licensed of course - so it didn't matter. But I am thinking it is only a matter of time before someone reports her. I won't because I don't like involving licensing in anything, even for someone else. But I just thought it was very ballsy of her to open an unlicensed daycare two houses down from a licensed daycare - of course we are going to notice !

[Play Care]

This morning on my way to get coffee we saw two moms talking in a driveway, one carrying in a big package of diapers.

The old owners have recently given this house to their children. So I am guessing that the daughter is running an unlicensed daycare. The kicker is, they know that we are only two houses down because they interviewed with us some years ago for their two boys. Honestly, one of our top 5 worst interviews - the boys were horribly behaved and mom had a "boys will be boys" attitude about it. And at the time, the boys were at an unlicensed daycare, and mom said it was fine because the DCP's husband was in law inforcement. Which made me furious, because it is illegal no matter what your husband's profession. Anyway, it makes sense that this lady is unlicensed if she didn't have a problem with unlicensed daycares knowing they are illegal.

I checked the DHS website and she isn't on there, plus their yard isn't fenced so they can't be licensed.

When we first moved in, someone called DHS to report an unlicensed daycare - we were licensed of course - so it didn't matter. But I am thinking it is only a matter of time before someone reports her. I won't because I don't like involving licensing in anything, even for someone else. But I just thought it was very ballsy of her to open an unlicensed daycare two houses down from a licensed daycare - of course we are going to notice !

Honestly I would need to see a lot more then that to think they were running an illegal day care:confused:

[Unregistered]

Hobbies are a good thing.

Why be jealous that someone is watching children on your street. We have a lady in our neighborhood that watches kids. If we are filled up we tell our parents about her. Mostly she watches her grandkids.

For all you know she might be watching her relatives kids, could be anything but not something that sounds like you should concern yourself with.

[blandino]

Why be jealous that someone is watching children on your street. We have a lady in our neighborhood that watches kids. If we are filled up we tell our parents about her. Mostly she watches her grandkids.

For all you know she might be watching her relatives kids, could be anything but not something that sounds like you should concern yourself with.

I'm not jealous in the least ! Im not even going to report her, because honestly it isn't going to infringe on my business one bit. It is more of the fact that it's illegal that gets me. And it is just kind of right in our face being two houses down. It it just very bold.

[blandino]

Honestly I would need to see a lot more then that to think they were running an illegal day care:confused:

Maybe you are right... But, I honestly think she is. Two moms bringing kids in and a package of diapers. It just seems to weird. But maybe it is something else ?!

[Play Care]

Maybe you are right... But, I honestly think she is. Two moms bringing kids in and a package of diapers. It just seems to weird. But maybe it is something else ?!

I'm not saying I wouldn't be watchful

[blandino]

I'm not saying I wouldn't be watchful

Oh I will. And this neighborhood is mostly older people with very little to do....except watch. I think that is why we had someone innacurately report us when we first moved in. So I'm sure there will be lots of watchful eyes that might be the ONE time I would be freateful for busy-body neighbors. Haha ::

[Play Care]

Oh I will. And this neighborhood is mostly older people with very little to do....except watch. I think that is why we had someone innacurately report us when we first moved in. So I'm sure there will be lots of watchful eyes that might be the ONE time I would be freateful for busy-body neighbors. Haha ::

I wonder though - if the people who actually own the home (the woman's parents?) are longtime neighbors you may find your other neighbors willing to turn a blind eye *if* they like the owners.

[nanglgrl]

If its illegal in your state I would report it. It's illegal and that's all there is to it. I know there are wonderful unlicensed providers as well as horrible licensed ones but I would still report an unlicensed daycare if it wasn't legal. I would more concerned that she's so close to you if an accident were to happen at her daycare. I know around here they give vague reports that aren't always 100% accurate when it has to do with problems at a daycare and people could easily get 2 daycare homes on the same street confused. Unlicensed when its illegal should always be reported, licensed doing something illegal should be reported.

[dingledine]

I would report it. It sounds like bad news. Plus, if something happened, and it got in the news, so close to your daycare. it is all just potential bad news. Clearly, she IS running an unlicensed daycare, and the thought of you being jealous didn't even cross my mind, and still doesn't, even after the suggestion. I had someone report me as potentially an unlicensed daycare, shortly after I opened, but of course, I was.

[Unregistered]

The sky is falling.

Or you could be a nice neighbor, go down there and introduce yourself!

[MamaBear]

I had a neighbor 2 houses down in my old neighborhood that was an unlicensed daycare too. I tried to introduce myself to her and realized she didn't speak English. I knew she was unlicensed because my neighbor told me - they were friends. She had a loooot of kids in her care. I never reported her but then one of the daycare families I guess had a bad experience there (their child got injured) and reported her. About a month later, her and her family packed up there stuff in a day and took off back to Mexico. It was very interesting! We have a lot of unlicensed daycares around here and some are very ballsy about advertising on CL and sites like that. I wonder if Licensing ever checks those and catches them that way?

[Unregistered]

I think your just being a busybody and it seems incredibly ridiculous you're thinking if reporting based on a pack of diapers. Maybe she's donating them, maybe they are having a playdate. You have no reason to report based on that...what a busybody you are! Geesh!

[blandino]

I think your just being a busybody and it seems incredibly ridiculous you're thinking if reporting based on a pack of diapers. Maybe she's donating them, maybe they are having a playdate. You have no reason to report based on that...what a busybody you are! Geesh!

I think you have misread. I said I would NOT be reporting them. I said that we have busybody neighbors who first incorrectly reported us as an unlicensed daycare when we first moved in - so that if, in fact, they ARE running an illegal daycare. That I'm sure one of the neighbors will be reporting it.

Also, not a busy body. I was leaving to get a coffee this morning, and saw two cars pull-up and two moms (who are not the residents of the house) get out with young kids and walk ten to the door. That was it. I don't have my binoculars out or anything. Haha.

[blandino]

Or you could be a nice neighbor, go down there and introduce yourself!

We have already met them a few years ago.