Do You Allow Staff Children To Attend For Free?

[hwichlaz]

Hmmmm. I don’t know one single child care provider in my county that doens’t have her own children at home. Why else would they even start? We’re not paid very much, the only REAL financial benefits are the tax deductions and not having to pay for childcare for our own kids.

[Blackcat31]

Hmmmm. I don’t know one single child care provider in my county that doens’t have her own children at home. Why else would they even start? We’re not paid very much, the only REAL financial benefits are the tax deductions and not having to pay for childcare for our own kids.

Why even start?

Well I do make a fairly decent wage. I set my own policies and decide what I will/won't do with my day. I don't work holidays or weekends or evenings and can look ahead to June and know exactly what days I will or won't work. I don't have to wait for anyone to approve my vacation or time off requests.

Those ^^ are a few good reasons in my honest opinion.

It's a pretty equal mix here in my area.

Some providers have their own young children at home and some do not.

[storybookending]

Hmmmm. I don’t know one single child care provider in my county that doens’t have her own children at home. Why else would they even start? We’re not paid very much, the only REAL financial benefits are the tax deductions and not having to pay for childcare for our own kids.

I don’t have children of my own or a spouse even and I started a family child care. A lot of the ladies in my town running child care out of their homes do not have young children and they do it because they love it. Not having to answer to a boss or leave my house in bad weather is enough to seal the deal for me. The center I worked at is expanding and my old boss half jokingly asked if I was “sick of this yet” and wanted a job running the childcare in the new building. I laughed so loud at her it’s probably still ringing in her ears. Going back to having people to answer to is the exact opposite of what I want and the reason I left them for this in the first place.

[amberrose3dg]

I don’t have children of my own or a spouse even and I started a family child care. A lot of the ladies in my town running child care out of their homes do not have young children and they do it because they love it. Not having to answer to a boss or leave my house in bad weather is enough to seal the deal for me. The center I worked at is expanding and my old boss half jokingly asked if I was “sick of this yet” and wanted a job running the childcare in the new building. I laughed so loud at her it’s probably still ringing in her ears. Going back to having people to answer to is the exact opposite of what I want and the reason I left them for this in the first place.

That is also a huge perk for me as well. I worked in the technology field for 15 years. I got sick of answering to my bosses especially on things I did not agree with. Now I make my own decisions and it feels great. I also saw it as an opportunity to provide quality care in my area where it is lacking. I have a 3 year old but she is not even in the daycare area most of the day. She spends most of her time with my husband anyway and naps in her room also.

[BumbleBee]

Did it once. Never again. No discounts, no free. They pay just like everybody else.

[ColorfulSunburst]

I think it depends on what kind of persons are your assistant and her child. For some one you allow it and never regret. For some one you will never allow to do it even for a highest rate

[Febby]

All the centers I have worked at offered staff discounts (20-50%), but I've never been anywhere where it was free. Policies on staff children varied; some allowed the parent to work in the same room as the child, others did not. The only state regulation about is that parents who receive child care assistance may not work in the same room as their child. A lot of the people I've worked with have had issues with being distracted by issues going on with their child, which is always frustrating.

[amberrose3dg]

All the centers I have worked at offered staff discounts (20-50%), but I've never been anywhere where it was free. Policies on staff children varied; some allowed the parent to work in the same room as the child, others did not. The only state regulation about is that parents who receive child care assistance may not work in the same room as their child. A lot of the people I've worked with have had issues with being distracted by issues going on with their child, which is always frustrating.

Exactly! . I always do a basic phone interview and then do a follow up longer phone interview before I waste my time on an in-person one. I had a young lady apply. During the first phone call she informs she has an infant and a 2 year old. Not only did she expect me to have room for them but she wanted to bring them for FREE. I was supposed to kick two of my kids out and PAY you a good wage on top of it. I simply told her I would not have room for her children, sorry. She has harassed and threatened me each time I run an ad for an assistant. I'm not sure why so many people think their daycare SHOULD be free.