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I haven't read all the replies but I don't allow the kids to run indoors. For exactly the reason that a baby could get stepped on. Running and jumping inside just leads to problems. They are allowed to run and jump outside. Older children are told to watch out for the younger ones. I can't see how that would happen if the kids aren't running inside and taught to be respectful of everyone by not stepping on, pushing over, etc. How are you going to handle a new walker? They are going to end up getting hurt.
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I have a separate house for my child care and I do not live here.
It's set up in kind of like a star.
From the main dining/kitchen area I can see and access all 3 rooms. The smallest room I have is approx. 12' X 14' so LOTS of space in each room.
One room is for my non-walkers and a second room is for my walkers and my 3rd room is for large group activities where we are all present such as circle time etc.
Each room has a half door that is usually left open as none of the children attempt to "escape" their rooms but I still have the ability to shut the gate if I need to.
I hope that makes sense.Comment
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I don't allow them to run or jump inside. I don't have a large area for that. They are not old enough at almost 2 to understand to watch out for a crawling baby. My 4 year olds need reminding to play easy. In my previous taking care of new walkers they would stay more toward the couch and when they started to let go then I didn't have any issue. So I can handle a new walker just fine. She hasn't even been crawling very long. Not even a month yet, so she is still learning to do that at this point.Comment
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I don't allow my children to do a lot of things, but that doesn't mean they never do it...
At my center, children who do not walk are not allowed on the floor outside of the crawling area in our infant room. It's partially to keep them from being stepped on by other children or staff and partially because we are required to make the walking children wear shoes, but we don't want the crawlers crawling around on dirty floors. (No shoes in the crawling area)Comment
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It doesn't sound like a good fit so good riddance.
I let the babies crawl all over my daycare room and I have 12 kids here between 7mos and 5 years. I just make sure they know how to be around the babies and remind them when I put the baby down how they need to be. Sometimes they need a reminder if they are doing something inappropriate but for the most part it is all good.Comment
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That's why I stay license exempt in this state... crazy thing is, I can go do exact same thing in VA as licensed or legally exempt with the babies I have in care now. I was legal in AR this way too...Comment
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I can tolerate licensing rules, but QRIS is a whole new ballgame and whether providers like it or not, those rules are coming to ALL providers at some point. My state is just leading the way....not that I am proud of that! It would be nice if other states looked at the negative impact the harsh expectations have placed on providers here and loosen up across the board. However, QRIS is bigger than any one state and I feel it is another way for powers that be to gain control of our business and force us to comply which, in turn, will push many out of business like it already has (putting FCC out is the ultimate goal
)....our numbers go down regularly, last time I posted the numbers, there were 819 FCC in my state, today there are 813. Other states need to keep their eyes open, because, like I said, it comes in like a lamb but turns into a lion very quickly! I can't tell you how many state partners come inmyy program building me up with words, grants, free education and I bit hook, line and sinker but now you could not pay me enough money to have these people back....I HAVE to do the ASSESSMENT but I do NOT have to allow any extra observations....
For what it is worth, licensing explains to me that the reason we can't get the rules loosened up is this: Since it is all written into law, legislation has so much to deal with that, even though legislators may NOT agree with the mandated "crazy" assessment, by the time child care comes up on the agenda legislators are DONE for the day....it is always last on the totem pole and then when someone says but it promotes "quality", the legislators back off and say "let's go home".....Comment
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Oh I have no issues with the licensing, I do have issues with QRIS... I have been licensed in 4 states in the past 15 years and changed out to be license exempt every time the Stars program starts getting in my wayI can tolerate licensing rules, but QRIS is a whole new ballgame and whether providers like it or not, those rules are coming to ALL providers at some point. My state is just leading the way....not that I am proud of that! It would be nice if other states looked at the negative impact the harsh expectations have placed on providers here and loosen up across the board. However, QRIS is bigger than any one state and I feel it is another way for powers that be to gain control of our business and force us to comply which, in turn, will push many out of business like it already has (putting FCC out is the ultimate goal)....our numbers go down regularly, last time I posted the numbers, there were 819 FCC in my state, today there are 813. Other states need to keep their eyes open, because, like I said, it comes in like a lamb but turns into a lion very quickly! I can't tell you how many state partners come inmyy program building me up with words, grants, free education and I bit hook, line and sinker but now you could not pay me enough money to have these people back....I HAVE to do the ASSESSMENT but I do NOT have to allow any extra observations....
For what it is worth, licensing explains to me that the reason we can't get the rules loosened up is this: Since it is all written into law, legislation has so much to deal with that, even though legislators may NOT agree with the mandated "crazy" assessment, by the time child care comes up on the agenda legislators are DONE for the day....it is always last on the totem pole and then when someone says but it promotes "quality", the legislators back off and say "let's go home".....
. How the hell can you be a SMALL, FAMILY HOME for babies when you have to act like a freakin center and do assessments
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I think the mandated assessment is not fair for centers or home child care..unrealistic and does not promote quality! :confused:Oh I have no issues with the licensing, I do have issues with QRIS... I have been licensed in 4 states in the past 15 years and changed out to be license exempt every time the Stars program starts getting in my way. How the hell can you be a SMALL, FAMILY HOME for babies when you have to act like a freakin center and do assessmentsComment
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