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[Suzy]

I'm thinking of in the future going from 10 to 6 children. In my interviews I always stress how wonderful it is to have 2 providers ..in case of an emergency, sickness etc. how do providers interview if you work alone when a parent asks do you have a back up person etc etc

[Unregistered]

Cover it in your policies: Parents are responsible for finding alternate care in case of illness or vacation.

[daycarediva]

Yup, parents are responsible for finding alternate care.

[permanentvacation]

Technically, parents are responsible for having back up childcare. However, in my area, licensed daycare providers are required to have a substitute who we can use as a back up if something happens. But, I tell my parents that I cannot guarantee that my substitute is available every time I am unable to work and that especially if I am truly ill, I won't want the noise of the daycare in my home that day. So, even though I do have a substitute, the parents are still responsible for having back up child care if needed.

[Blackcat31]

I'm thinking of in the future going from 10 to 6 children. In my interviews I always stress how wonderful it is to have 2 providers ..in case of an emergency, sickness etc. how do providers interview if you work alone when a parent asks do you have a back up person etc etc

Yeah, PARENTS need to have the back up provder, not me.

I work alone (10-12kids daily) and all my parents know if I cant be at work for some reason, its their job to figure out the rest.

[Controlled Chaos]

Yep, I make a big deal about it being the parent's responsibility during the interview. I have a lot of parents with good grandparent support and even a few SAHMs. They know what they are getting into.

[AmyKidsCo]

Ditto - my policies state parents must have back up care. Even if I had an assistant I wouldn't want her working in my home without me being here. And if I were here and she was working it wouldn't be much of a vacation, LOL!

[Suzy]

Black at. You can have 10 children alone!! Wow that seen
Ma like a lot

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

Yeah, PARENTS need to have the back up provder, not me.

I work alone (10-12kids daily) and all my parents know if I cant be at work for some reason, its their job to figure out the rest.

Ditto all of this...including number of children.