Back-up Care. What do You do? California

[lvt77]

How many of your families are ok with hubby and how many against?

only one family that has two girls.... and another on the way....

[lvt77]

This is worded perfectly!

this does sound great. I guess I dont want to get personal about my health, becuase one of my parents came to me do to the fact the the old DCP was always sick having to go to the doctors......
I think that I will work your idea in. I really dont have any other options.

[missnikki]

I would not have given them the option of not paying. Your product is childcare, not indentured servitude. You're responsible to ensure adequate supervision of the children, and that is what you intend to do. If they aren't comfortable with your husband replacing you during nap, that means they aren't comfortable with him period. That is a red flag in my opinion, and I might offer them an 'interview' with my DH to get acclamated to him but no refund.

[lvt77]

I would not have given them the option of not paying. Your product is childcare, not indentured servitude. You're responsible to ensure adequate supervision of the children, and that is what you intend to do. If they aren't comfortable with your husband replacing you during nap, that means they aren't comfortable with him period. That is a red flag in my opinion, and I might offer them an 'interview' with my DH to get acclamated to him but no refund.

the strange thing is that when the DCD comes in the morning to drop off, he always shakes hands with my husband they talk trucks and men stuff, so I am not sure what their issue really is.
I am still trying to find the document that I read that in the state of CA that the parents do not have to accept my backup care provider as well as not pay for it, so until then I am not too sure what I can force them to pay.....

[MarinaVanessa]

Sorry that I didn't get to read all of the previous posts so forgive me if I add things that have already been discussed.

I am also from CA and it shouldn't matter what county you are in since title 22 regulations are for the entire state. I have it in my policies that if I need to leave my DC for whatever reason whether for Dr appt's, trainings, etc. that I will try to find a sub (usually my sister or fiance) but that it may not always be possible. If I can't find a sub or of they don't like who I have as a sub then it's their responsibility to have back-up child care and these days will not be refunded. It was the same when my daughter was at daycare except she didn't have a sub. If my daughter's DC closed because she was sick or whatever it was my responsibility to have back-up DC.

I guess I always thought that this was the case. As far as I know it just depends on what you have in your contract and policies.

[VanessaEO]

My first thoughts are that maybe the family doesn't understand his qualifications? Including his background clearance?

Although, if I were in your situation and had a parent complaining - I would give them the schedule and let them know that they were welcome to pick up their children during my out times... or find other care in general.