So, we moved to a VERY friendly, TINY community. Everyone knows everyone kind of situation.
We met this woman at the playground. She's there often. She told me that she was the mother to this little girl. Little girl looked older than the stated age of 2, wasn't very verbal, not potty trained, but she played with the kids ok. This Mom was sooo not watching the child every time I have seen her. Walking in a circle around the entire park/a block area. Child was definitely out of sight for periods of time. Came back, sat on the bench, not even checking on child. Used the restroom without checking in with child. Took a LONG TIME. Came out looking at her phone and I didn't even see her glance up, went back to the bench. I KNOW it's a very quiet area, but STILL.
I didn't even feel comfortable leaving, and mentioned to her that I was leaving with the kids now "Nice playing with you LITTLE GIRL, BYE MOM!" sort of way. That was last week.
Today at the playground, I ran into neighbors that live at the end of the street. They were surprised the child already seemed to know me/the kids. THEY were her parents.
other woman was the nanny. Ok, Nanny specifically said she was Mom. :confused:
The ACTUAL mother was cold to me once she realized I ran a daycare. Specifically stated "children do not belong in daycare, they need 1:1 care." The father was not- he was very friendly and we talked for quite a while when mom ran to get food. They were home as child had an appointment and needed tests run. Stated child is home with nanny M-F. I talked to him about the daycare- state licensing and ratios. I don't take infants because I think they need more 1:1, etc. Mom even seemed to come around when she saw me and the kids interacting and realized I was providing good care. The kids all sat down and had a snack and drink, after observing, the Mom said child doesn't seem bonded to nanny. I said we had met the nanny, she seemed nice. YOUNG. but nice. Mom and Dad had a TON of questions- asking about how long the kids had been in my care (like 3 weeks...) because they all seemed to be very comfortable with me, etc.
I asked some questions about how they found nanny, if they checked references, did a background check. Agency. Nope and Nope.
Nanny has been with them for 2 years.
we had to leave, I gave them a business card as they inquired about PT preschool.
Dad just sent me an email inquiring further about how to do background checks.
Would you say anything? I feel like I lost my chance. I don't want it to appear as if I am doing it to gain business. I don't need the business and I'm not keen on having neighbors as clients anyway. After 2 years child not being affectionate with nanny seems odd. BUT after a few hours over the course of a few days hanging with us she was hugging me/kids.
We met this woman at the playground. She's there often. She told me that she was the mother to this little girl. Little girl looked older than the stated age of 2, wasn't very verbal, not potty trained, but she played with the kids ok. This Mom was sooo not watching the child every time I have seen her. Walking in a circle around the entire park/a block area. Child was definitely out of sight for periods of time. Came back, sat on the bench, not even checking on child. Used the restroom without checking in with child. Took a LONG TIME. Came out looking at her phone and I didn't even see her glance up, went back to the bench. I KNOW it's a very quiet area, but STILL.
I didn't even feel comfortable leaving, and mentioned to her that I was leaving with the kids now "Nice playing with you LITTLE GIRL, BYE MOM!" sort of way. That was last week.
Today at the playground, I ran into neighbors that live at the end of the street. They were surprised the child already seemed to know me/the kids. THEY were her parents.

The ACTUAL mother was cold to me once she realized I ran a daycare. Specifically stated "children do not belong in daycare, they need 1:1 care." The father was not- he was very friendly and we talked for quite a while when mom ran to get food. They were home as child had an appointment and needed tests run. Stated child is home with nanny M-F. I talked to him about the daycare- state licensing and ratios. I don't take infants because I think they need more 1:1, etc. Mom even seemed to come around when she saw me and the kids interacting and realized I was providing good care. The kids all sat down and had a snack and drink, after observing, the Mom said child doesn't seem bonded to nanny. I said we had met the nanny, she seemed nice. YOUNG. but nice. Mom and Dad had a TON of questions- asking about how long the kids had been in my care (like 3 weeks...) because they all seemed to be very comfortable with me, etc.
I asked some questions about how they found nanny, if they checked references, did a background check. Agency. Nope and Nope.
Nanny has been with them for 2 years.
we had to leave, I gave them a business card as they inquired about PT preschool.
Dad just sent me an email inquiring further about how to do background checks.
Would you say anything? I feel like I lost my chance. I don't want it to appear as if I am doing it to gain business. I don't need the business and I'm not keen on having neighbors as clients anyway. After 2 years child not being affectionate with nanny seems odd. BUT after a few hours over the course of a few days hanging with us she was hugging me/kids.
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