Cut-off Time?

[hwichlaz]

Another parent was late dropping off today by an hour. We were in the middle of a book and this kid has a hard time with drop offs. Had to stop reading to get this child, now the rest of the kids started wandering away. Lost the focus. Then mom says she didnt eat breakfast. I basically said oh well, lunch is in 2 hrs. Breakfast was over an hour ago and i cleaned up already and the table now has our art project set up on it.

"If you arrive late and we're in the middle of an activity, you'll need to sign your child in, put their shoes and coat away, and come get them settled into our activity so that the other childrens' learning time isn't disrupted."

[storybookending]

Luckily you work in a center so YOU wouldnt be assuming liability on your own like an in home provider would be.

If you want to read a bit about the thought process behind why providers dont want to be responsible for calling when parents dont show up, here is a good thread

https://www.daycare.com/forum/showthread.php?t=84386

@MomBoss.... Sorry for the thread hi-jack.

The story I told was from when I was in a center but I do home care now. I will read this thread at nap time. I completely understand why providers would not want to assume the liability. I scanned our licensing book and couldn’t find what I was looking for (doesn’t mean it’s not in there) but I could be wrong and this might only apply to group care in centers and not in homes. Maybe AmyKidsCo will see this and can clairify. I haven’t been doing this as long so I’m no expert.

[amberrose3dg]

"If you arrive late and we're in the middle of an activity, you'll need to sign your child in, put their shoes and coat away, and come get them settled into our activity so that the other childrens' learning time isn't disrupted."

My issue is usually they haven't ate so they will expect you to feed them(meanwhile lunch has been done and cleaned up from). The child usually will not lay down for a nap etc..
I have also had parents think the child can stay later when they drop off later. I do scheduled hours, not open to close care.

I had a grandma try and drop off at 145. Right smack in the middle of my nap. She was beating on my door like the police, sounded like she was gonna kick it in. We are now located on my lower level and she then tried walking around the back of my house and knock like that directly on the door where children were sleeping. That is why I do not allow late drop offs without asking me first.
I have a 3 year old that comes 4 days a week and is dropped off at 2. I have no issues with it as it is scheduled and done so that no one else is disrupted.

[Cat Herder]

The story I told was from when I was in a center but I do home care now. I will read this thread at nap time. I completely understand why providers would not want to assume the liability. I scanned our licensing book and couldn’t find what I was looking for (doesn’t mean it’s not in there) but I could be wrong and this might only apply to group care in centers and not in homes. Maybe AmyKidsCo will see this and can clairify. I haven’t been doing this as long so I’m no expert.

I call too. It is *highly recommended* because of the large numbers of kids being left in hot/cold cars to die. If they are 30 minutes past their typical arrival time I fire off a text to both parents. They know I do, so learn to text me first pretty quickly.

[Play Care]

I call too. It is *highly recommended* because of the large numbers of kids being left in hot/cold cars to die. If they are 30 minutes past their typical arrival time I fire off a text to both parents. They know I do, so learn to text me first pretty quickly.

I do as well. Especially since I've been up to my neck in infants the last two years. I have had parents show up 10-15 minutes late telling me that they've started on their way to work before they remembered they had to do day care drop off.

I DO have a drop off cut off. I have no issue going about our day, but I have found that no matter who the child or family is, when they come in late, they are completely off their schedule and are miserable/hungry/tired, etc. And while yes, I could call for pick up, that can cause it's own issues. I would much rather say "not after 9 am" and be done with it. I feel like this job is hard enough as it is, so I need policies that make my life a little easier

[MomBoss]

2:30 turned into 3:00...gahhh!

[storybookending]

2:30 turned into 3:00...gahhh!

At that rate what is the point? Do you charge hourly?

[MomBoss]

At that rate what is the point? Do you charge hourly?

Nope, weekly rate. He ended up crying the whole time and made himself throw up because he was so upset.

[storybookending]

Nope, weekly rate. He ended up crying the whole time and made himself throw up because he was so upset.

Aw that’s too bad. I only asked bc my cousin does hourly and I don’t know how she does it. This one comes at 10, this one doesn’t come till 2 this one sometimes comes at 9 and sometimes noon. It would drive me nuts!