Need Help Explaining "Observing During Hours"

[nannyde]

am i the only one confused by this? can you explain this better for me?
you dont do interviews on anothers dime but you do at 430 when 1/2 the kids are gone? even if theres an assistant..whats the difference between 11am w/an assistant and 430 w/an assistant? its still done during hours on anothers dime....or am i totally confused? ::

Yes I see that.

When we are down to four kids I'm usually finishing up supper and she is with the kids. Then she feeds them.

My point is that it isn't a time when I am with the kids. Eleven with an assistant is a time I am with the kids.

Also... the kids start to leave during the interview so the number dwindles down. The max would be four kids for a half hour then down to three.. then two.. then one.

That's very different than prime time with all eight kids for the whole time when I would be with the kids.

[BentleysBands]

4:30 is a great time here.

I have about half the kids here so they see the oldest kids (the later departure kids are almost always the older kids... babies... newbies leave earlier as the price is so much cheaper for early departure). They are able to tour the play rooms and the sleeping spaces and be able to see some of the action as they are touring but it goes so quickly that the kids don't have time to react. We feed supper at 5 so I usually tour the day care area downstairs during supper.

Then the get to see about four parents at pick up. I make sure I tell them WHO those four parents are so when they call for references they know who they are talking to.

They also get to see a meal which is really important to my client base. They want home made organic meals.

They get to see my son. He's ten now so he's getting old enough that they want to see him.

They are out of here by six when my last little one leaves.

I do my interviews on Thursdays because I have one till five forty five on Thursdays.

I usually only interview one family a year. Usually every other year I have to interview two families (depending on who is going to kindy). But... I do three full interviews with each family so I can have as many as three interviews a year or six interviews a year with those two families.

now i'm totally thrown for a loop....

[jenh171]

nannyde...so when you're saying that you'd request a female worker over a male worker, is it to accomodate that one parent's request for no males present? or is that your own personal feeling that a female stranger is safer to have present than a male worker? i'm just curious.

[nannyde]

nannyde...so when you're saying that you'd request a female worker over a male worker, is it to accomodate that one parent's request for no males present? or is that your own personal feeling that a female stranger is safer to have present than a male worker? i'm just curious.

nope just an agreement with a parent

I don't have male workers

[MommyMuffin]

If I was ever presented with this I would most def. not want to do it. The interviews that I have had, the parent talks to you and asks questions and it really took away from me watching the children. It just did NOT work. Nanny de or others who say no to visits...how do you say it or write it without sounding mean??
And for "drop ins" what do you do because it really makes they day rough...I hate it but I know parents want to know they can come "'visit" anytime.

[laundrymom]

My way works for me... I tell them when they call

No offense to you or your family but all interviews are conducted in evenings or weekends with my husband present. I trust noone...

I have had a parent request no males before, and I told her that was not an option,... she said, thats discrimination, my daughter was abused,.... I said I am sorry but my husband and son live in this house and I have male children enrolled,... that is not possible. .

If I was ever presented with this I would most def. not want to do it. The interviews that I have had, the parent talks to you and asks questions and it really took away from me watching the children. It just did NOT work. Nanny de or others who say no to visits...how do you say it or write it without sounding mean??
And for "drop ins" what do you do because it really makes they day rough...I hate it but I know parents want to know they can come "'visit" anytime.

[nannyde]

My way works for me... I tell them when they call

No offense to you or your family but all interviews are conducted in evenings or weekends with my husband present. I trust noone...

I have had a parent request no males before, and I told her that was not an option,... she said, thats discrimination, my daughter was abused,.... I said I am sorry but my husband and son live in this house and I have male children enrolled,... that is not possible. .

I've run into the no males thing A LOT. I'm single and have always been so I think that's a draw to the "don't want adult males in the house" niche. (I've never heard of no male children just male adults.)

DS is going to be a teen in a few years so that niche will be off the market for a few years till he's off to college... or military school if he doesn't straighten up first

[laundrymom]

, be careful tho,.. my son left for college last year and still is considered a member of my household on all forms policies and information related to daycare. I thought since he resides at school, gets his mail there, his car registered there, and everything else,.. he isnt here. No,.. this is his house of record, and as such he has to be treated as if he still lives here. I know you run a seperate but same facility but some people dont care.

I've run into the no males thing A LOT. I'm single and have always been so I think that's a draw to the "don't want adult males in the house" niche. (I've never heard of no male children just male adults.)

DS is going to be a teen in a few years so that niche will be off the market for a few years till he's off to college... or military school if he doesn't straighten up first

[nannyde]

If I was ever presented with this I would most def. not want to do it. The interviews that I have had, the parent talks to you and asks questions and it really took away from me watching the children. It just did NOT work. Nanny de or others who say no to visits...how do you say it or write it without sounding mean??
And for "drop ins" what do you do because it really makes they day rough...I hate it but I know parents want to know they can come "'visit" anytime.

Mommy Muff:

Just tell them you don't want to do it. I tell them that I'm not capable of managing the kids when there are adults other than my staff assistant here. I am just really honest with them and tell them that I don't have the skill set to manage it so I don't offer it.

[Unregistered]

Hmmm...well, here is my advice:

1. Tell them, "I'm sorry, I don't conduct interviews during business hours, as I really must focus on the children during that time."

OR

2. It's my practice to conduct initial interviews outside of regular business hours. If we both agree that my program feels as though it may be a good fit, I would be happy to schedule a 2nd meeting during regular daycare hours.

That way you don't waste your time if you end up not feeling like its a good fit. If you decide to proceed to the 2nd interview, invite them for a very specific time. For example, after lunch we do outside play, story, then nap. In this case I would invite them to join us at 12:00 for outide play followed by story time at 12:45.

You can word it as follows: I enjoyed our initial meeting and would like to invite you to proceed in the interview process. I am available from 12pm to 1pm on _____ day. During that time we will have free play outdoors followed by story time. The children in care generally nap at 1pm so we will need to conclude our playdate at that time. Thanks!

3kidsmom

[Blackcat31]

I do interviews while all 10-12 kids are present. The only restrictions to times are no interviews during lunch or nap/quiet time, other wise I have no problem with it. I always tell my kids ahead of time and they know to behave as normal. If not, well, the person interviewing has kids too so it isn't like they don't get it..... Parents schedule interviews whenever it works. In 17 years, the only weird one I've encountered is a parent who called wanted an interview and was right outside in their car! I did schedule a better time and ended up taking the family and they turned out be a great family!