CA Provider Question About Subs...

[TwinKristi]

Ok so I've been lucky that my dh has been available to help me with the kids appts or staying here for me to go if needed. Well he's potentially switching jobs and I have way more kids now than I did in the past. I have 3 dental appts for my kids coming up and can't get a sub for the life of me! I had one girl in mind but she's not available the 2 days I need her. I have 2 other leads but both have 2 kids and that would throw me off ratio wise so I would have to take 2 kids with me anyway. Lame!! What is the criteria for a sub vs an asst? Like my dh has his fingerprints on file for my license, but doesn't have his CPR or Prev Health & Safety class. I know an assistant who is here needs to have all 3 of those things, but does a sub? Can someone who just has their Trustline done and CPR? I'm really freaking out about this now and how I'm going to manage the appts without closing. It's only a couple hours here and there but I'm a stickler for rules and want to know. I don't have a licensing contact person as no one is assigned to my area.

[MarinaVanessa]

Even a sub has to have TB test, Background check and CPR certification (the 2 day CA Child Care one).

Have you thought about calling your local R&R for large FCC's and calling them to see if they have someone that has hours they need to fill?

[TwinKristi]

I have contacted a Large FCC and posted on a FB group for assistants, and I have a couple leads, but two have 2 kids and that would force me to take 2 kids with me to make it work since I have 2 infants and 4 other that day and both have 1 infant. My dh has his TB test and Trustline, but hasn't taken the classes and I can't rely on him to with his new job anyway. I had a girl lined up who had all this stuff supposedly but now she can't work those days.

I will have to contact the R&R and see if they have leads...

[MarinaVanessa]

Yeah it tough to find a good sub. I'm going through this also. I wish there was a reliable adult that would get CPR certified, TB tested and background checked and that had no kids that would start a FCC Substitute business . This way when we would have to set appointments or when we got sick we had someone to call to sub for us. I guess this is why the majority of FCC providers close when they have appointments.

[TwinKristi]

Yeah or have spouses who can take off, grandparents who can help, etc. It may be easier to find someone who can take my kids to the dentist then find a sub. :confused:

[Chellieleanne]

Yeah it tough to find a good sub. I'm going through this also. I wish there was a reliable adult that would get CPR certified, TB tested and background checked and that had no kids that would start a FCC Substitute business . This way when we would have to set appointments or when we got sick we had someone to call to sub for us. I guess this is why the majority of FCC providers close when they have appointments.

I used to live in CA, now in NV but that is a great idea. They have care.com and such for babysitters, why not set something up like that for substitutes? I think you gave me a new business plan

I am just starting out so have not even thought of a sub but as it is I haven't even found anyone I like to watch my own kids I am picky !