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Do you have contracted hours.....a time limit each child may be in daycare per day? I have a mom who is a teacher. Her child comes at 6:30 and is often not picked up till 4:30. That is 10 hours! She is off work at 2:15 and she goes to Walmart many times after work. At first I didn't mind...but I am going to increase the hours I am open next year...and I don't want her keeping her child here till closing. I was thinking of a 9 hour limit. What do you guys do?
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You can try, I know many here do limit hours, just be prepared for the fallout.
All my parents start out with "I will pick up as soon as I get off work. I can't bear to be away from pumpkin" to "I am taking some ME time" where the kids are here over 10 hours everyday within just a few months of enrollment.
Limiting hours to 9 would require you to keep up with records, daily, all year and constantly have to "remind" and argue them. Having contracted hours sounds like it may be your best/simplest option.
Good luck, hun! This is a newer trend in parenting, I never saw this just 5 years ago...
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I contract hours in my daycare. My contract states Full-Time is up to 45 hours for the rate of $105.00, if they need more hours then more pay
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Your post makes me want to clarify mine a bit better....
Limiting hours: IMHO = your child may attend any time within opening hours up to 45 hours per week. Your pick.
Contracted Hours: IMHO = your childs hours are 6:30-3:30, Monday- Friday.
The second option just makes it easier so there is less work and arguing for you. Less wiggle room for parents makes for a happy provider with a routine she/he can plan activities around, IMHO
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I had a similar problem with a teacher last year only she did actually get out later, school was not out until 3:30 & her work was about 15-20 min from my home. In reality she COULD have been at my home by 4:15-4:30 most days; however, she chose to run around & do other things & she would never pick up until 5:00 pm. So her kids were normally in my care from 7:15 until 5:00 (school didn't start until 9:10!!!!!). I strongly advise you go with contracted hours only or set a 9 hr limit. Good luck!Comment
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I know many teachers here (in Manitoba), and my sister is one. They are not allowed to leave the property of the school until almost 4pm when school bell rings at 330pm. They have to be there for clean up, prep for tomorrow, make sure all kids have gone home, etc. Are you sure she is not staying at the school for half hour, and then driving to your place?Comment
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I tried telling the parents they needed to be here and they would just lye about their hrs.Comment
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I would tell her she needs to be there by 330. If 330 hits and her son is still in your care, either charge her overtime hours, or raise her rate weeklyComment
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I think contracted hours are the way to go. All 3 of my dck siblings are here for just about 10 hours, but we live in the suburbs and dcm has a 30-45 min commute each way. Add in her hour lunch and that's a minimum of 10 hours that she needs for daycare. I should say though, that her husband (father to one, stepdad to two of the children) does not have to be at work until much later in the morning, but it's mom who always brings them. The reason? They only have one set of carseats and they stay in dcm's car. **Sigh**Comment
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Yup, contracted hours but I have in my policies that there is a 10 hour maximum per day. I'm opened more hours than that (6am to 6pm) but each client gets their own schedule of hours that they can be here. Any time that they go over that time frame there is a fee, if they need me temporarily or permanently to watch thei child for more than 10 hours a day I charge a higher overtime rate.Comment
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