Ridiculous Regulations

[Annalee]

During an inspection, licensing must watch us do a diaper change.

I'm a mother of four and have done childcare for nearly 30 years.

I have changed THOUSANDS of diapers.

I think I got this.......

I find it annoying to have a women young enough to be my daughter and who has no children....watching me to make sure I can change a diaper correctly. I was changing them before she was born.

She told me it's a stupid reg and she feels stupid doing it. Supposedly it's to make sure sanitary procedures are followed. But she said even the most dirty of providers is going to follow procedure if she's being watched...so what's the point?!

Our regs change a little each year. I'm sure it's just so someone at HQ has job security.

[MissAnn]

I know we've all read things that other states do that has us thanking our lucky stars saying, "thank goodness I'm not there...."

What are some of the regs you consider to be the most ridiculous in your area?

This isn't a regulation but part of assessment.....

"forced participation" which sounds horrible....but this is what forced participation looks like according to assessment:

If you are doing circle time and a child acts the least bit bored, you are to give them an alternate activity. Anything a child doesn't want to participate in.....give him an alternate activity. Even for the 4-5 year olds.

Yep....kindergarten teachers love this......:confused:

[Annalee]

This isn't a regulation but part of assessment.....

"forced participation" which sounds horrible....but this is what forced participation looks like according to assessment:

If you are doing circle time and a child acts the least bit bored, you are to give them an alternate activity. Anything a child doesn't want to participate in.....give him an alternate activity. Even for the 4-5 year olds.

Yep....kindergarten teachers love this......:confused:

Miss Ann, you are so right! There is not enough time in the day for me to express my disapproval of the annual Assessment.

[Second Home]

During an inspection, licensing must watch us do a diaper change.

I'm a mother of four and have done childcare for nearly 30 years.

I have changed THOUSANDS of diapers.

I think I got this.......

What would they do if you do not have any kids in diapers .

[Heidi]

Yes, ALL of mine.

If I was paid strictly based on how many times I've heard "Miss C there's no toilet paper!!!!!!!!" yelled from the bathroom, I'd be doing pretty well financially. ::

Yeah, but they yell it when they need it, not if they used it up...that's the next guy's problem. ::

[Meeko]

This isn't a regulation but part of assessment.....

"forced participation" which sounds horrible....but this is what forced participation looks like according to assessment:

If you are doing circle time and a child acts the least bit bored, you are to give them an alternate activity. Anything a child doesn't want to participate in.....give him an alternate activity. Even for the 4-5 year olds.

Yep....kindergarten teachers love this......:confused:

Because it's important to teach kids that the world revolves around them and that they never have to do anything they don't want to...ever.

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[mskaykay]

My favorite..... the broom may not touch the ground. We had to hang hooks in every classroom to hang brooms from.

[LysesKids]

We have to leave a thermometer in our fridge and freezer and will be written up by health/environment if it isn't in there! They don't even supply their own.

Yep... one of the first thing they look for when food program pops in for inspection .

[racemom]

I hope I don't start something but... it is crazy how the center vs. Home regs are in my state. Some examples. Centers need fenced yard and staff must be outside at all times. Home daycare nothing kids can be outside by themselves without a fence or anything. Centers must have staff in nap rooms at all times. Homes can have kids on different levels or anywhere. Why they think unsupervised kids in homes are safer than centers is beyond my compression!

[Annalee]

I hope I don't start something but... it is crazy how the center vs. Home regs are in my state. Some examples. Centers need fenced yard and staff must be outside at all times. Home daycare nothing kids can be outside by themselves without a fence or anything. Centers must have staff in nap rooms at all times. Homes can have kids on different levels or anywhere. Why they think unsupervised kids in homes are safer than centers is beyond my compression!

It is not that way in my state.....supervision and fencing are similar. I am sure that is frustrating for you. The main thing here is how they are so strict with FCC playgrounds and surfacing, but allow centers to slide by (in my county anyway)!

[Hunni Bee]

My favorite..... the broom may not touch the ground. We had to hang hooks in every classroom to hang brooms from.

:confused::confused::confused::confused:

The BROOM??? That you sweep the floor WITH...may not touch the floor when not in use?

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[racemom]

It is not that way in my state.....supervision and fencing are similar. I am sure that is frustrating for you. The main thing here is how they are so strict with FCC playgrounds and surfacing, but allow centers to slide by (in my county anyway)!

isn't it odd how different areas do things. I think everyone center or home should be treated equally!

[melilley]

:confused::confused::confused::confused:

The BROOM??? That you sweep the floor WITH...may not touch the floor when not in use?

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I had to laugh at that one too!

[CraftyMom]

My favorite..... the broom may not touch the ground. We had to hang hooks in every classroom to hang brooms from.

:confused::confused::confused::confused:

The BROOM??? That you sweep the floor WITH...may not touch the floor when not in use?

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I think that one is the winner!!!!happyface

[melilley]

I think most of the regs in my state are fair and I feel like my state is one of the more "easier" states, with licensing as well as with the Stars program.

The only reg that I don't get is the provider to child ratio. I can have up to 6 by myself and I'm not saying that I would ever want more by myself, but you would think that the ratios would be the same in all states. It's just odd.

One that I don't really like is the number of children that we can have in each age group. We can have 4 under 30 months, but only 2 of the 4 can be under 18 mo. I understand only having 2 under 18 mo., but I'm used to having younger kids and I feel I could handle more than they let you in the 18 to 30 mo. ratio. (if that makes sense).