New Policies!

[CityGarden]

I set up a home phone line, that will be used just for daycare. It is $12 a month thru my internet/tv provider with unlimited calls. I also set up an email account just for the daycare. After hours and on weekends the phone ringer will be off and the emails only returned during business hours.

I LOVE the ease of text but don't really want to make it that easy for parents to have access to me.

[jenboo]

Go buy an inexpensive cell phone.

Use it ONLY for child care.

When you close, turn it off. When you open, turn it on.

If they e-mail...do not read and do not reply unless it is business hours.

Easy peasy.

Oooo i love this idea!! I might try that. I tried to not even give up my cell phone number and just use a land line and email but people are so dependent on texting.

[Nurse Jackie]

I recently redid my handbook and added the no contact unless its business hours. I turn off my business phone at the end of the day and turn it on at opening hours. I use to have parents texting me at all hours. Not anymore, and if they do I don't get the message until opening time.