Do You Allow Shoes In Daycare

[KDC]

I had the SAME issue. I sent an e-mail with bullet points of my pet peeves to better communicate instead of meekly asking. It seemed ridiculous asking grown adults to remove their shoes before walking on carpet. but...

Parents, please remove footwear before stepping in carpeted areas. My son sat on the carpet to play a game and had to change his pants due to wetness, which shouldn't happen. Also, babies crawl on the floor and it's gross, so DON'T DO IT!

It did the trick!! Good luck!

[SSWonders]

Nope. No shoes on anyone whether they live here or not.

[Maria2013]

for the no shoes people…. do you all have carpeting? I have thought of going no shoes (except for me, I always wear shoes, hate not having them on) but I have wood laminate floors and they are too slippery for just socks and hate how the bottom of socks get dirty even just after floors were cleaned!! Would need to switch to slippers or something.

I have carpet everywhere except in the eating room

[Play Care]

for the no shoes people…. do you all have carpeting? I have thought of going no shoes (except for me, I always wear shoes, hate not having them on) but I have wood laminate floors and they are too slippery for just socks and hate how the bottom of socks get dirty even just after floors were cleaned!! Would need to switch to slippers or something.

We have carpet in the family room and formal living room (the formal living room is the dc room - thank goodness or it would be a wasted space otherwise :: ) our foyer and dining room is hard wood. Living in a cold weather climate most people take off shoes when they are visiting your home. And of course in another month it will be "mud" season... It's also not unusual for guests to wear boots that come off at the door and put on another pair of shoes/slippers for to wear in the house. My dcp's don't go past the throw rug I the foyer, and I can see it being a pain to do daily for quick drop offs and picks ups.

[daycarediva]

You could get the shoe cover things. Maybe have a few pairs in a basket by the door. They wouldnt have to be replaced very often.
I can see how it could be annoying to have to take my shoes off for 5 minutes to drop my kids off and then have to put them back on, especially if they dont slip right on.

http://www.amazon.com/Anti-Skid-Safe...ds=shoe+covers

This was my solution at my old house/setup. They had to walk down a long hallway to get to the daycare area (back formal sitting room of our old home). The cubbies were by the front door, so they would get the kids all undone, and then shoe cover if it was more convenient, and then walk them to the play room if they wanted. Worked great, never had a complaint.

No shoes.

I have a no shoes sign outside and several in the entry!

I also tell the kids to tell their parents that no shoes are allowed in the house. It's fun to hear a child tell off their parent if they try and step on my carpet!

I make licensing and food program people take off their shes too.

Tattle tale 3 year olds are AWESOME sometimes! My one 3.5yo dcb announces it- to no one in particular- every time somebody breaks a rule.

"C'S MOM IS WEARING SHOES IN THE HOUSE!" ::

No shoes!

I live in a snowy, snowy, SNOWY state where shoes track in muck 9 months out of the year. Here, shoes off is definitely the norm in most people's homes. Honestly, I would never keep my shoes on in anybody's house ever.

I actually have parents who won't step a toe from my front entryway mat now that there is snow on the ground. They are worried about tracking in muck. I have told them before, "Don't worry about getting a little snow on the floor!" It's wood. It will mop clean.

Today at pick-up time, all 5 families picked up at once. You should have seen how crowded it was in that entryway. I told them they could step in a little bit, but no one did!!

This is ONE THING they have only had to be asked not to do once. I've never had anyone question it. I also have a small entry and this has happened. funny.

[Jack Sprat]

We are no shoes here as well. I made slippers for the kids to wear and put silicon dots on the bottom for traction. Parents usually kick off their shoes, or stand on rug right by the door. I have carpet in our living room and the rest is tile or wood.

I'm putting a sign on the door this weekend to notify parents to take off their snow covered shoes. I want something that rhymes and is catchy. For those who may be a bit dense.