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The other day it was 70 and all of the kids had long sleeves (windy) but no coats or hats. My DCPs trust my judgement on that sort of thing. I'm not sure you were asking whether to include that in the letter - I wouldn't.
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If I followed that rule I'd have some kids dressed for the arctic in the summer and some for the Bahamas in the middle of the winter. :
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We have days like that too. I can be below freezing at 8am and tshirt weather by noon. I just ask the parents provide a variety of clothing and dress them how I see fit. Even then I've had many a walk that we've turned back for hoodies or I've ended up with 4 billion jackets in the stroller instead of a child. ::
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It is not a reportable offense in my state. I have been instructed that the best I can so is call the police department and tell them that a family has just left my childcare with a child not restrained correctly in their carseat. It is then up to the police department if they want to follow through or not.Call it in to who? (meaning, which agency, police, CPS...?). I didn't know that misuse of car seats was actually a reportable offense. Are you sure that's the law in every state? (I'm just terrified of turning them in and it being unfounded or something).
*sigh* this family sure has taught me a lot.
I live in an area where car seat and seat belt use are not of high importance to a majority of people. It is sad and scary. I currently have one mom who daily tosses the car seat in the passenger side of her car and takes off, I have spoken to her, I have called the police department and I organized our local car seat safety organization to host a car seat clinic, some people just don't care and no amount of "talking to" will do any good, you just have to hope that a higher power is watching out for the littles whose parents don't.Comment
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In SOME states it is NOT ILLEGAL to put a child forward facing before age 1 so you might wanna check the carseat laws in your state. Not to sound rude but a parent can do what they want with there child weather we agree or not and you as a provider need to report anything such as abuse, neglect, and child endangerment but I dont think putting a child forward facing would warrant a call to CPS unless it is ILLEGAL in your state.Comment
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I'm terrible at letters. I ususally wait until the Fri. before the 2 weeks notice will start and tell them at pick up that I no longer will be able to provide care and give the date. I also let them leave without paying before the two weeks is up, because by the time I terminate I"m tired of whatever is going on to keep it up for another couple of weeks. I know I'm bad.Comment
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About the winter coat issue:
They sound like the product of today's public school system: entitled, complaining, sue-happy. They are looking for any reason to complain, and you need to know that if it isn't a winter coat, it's a high chair thing, or a naptime thing, or a toy from home thing, or whatever. They need to get over themselves, but not on your time. Good on you for terming. I also agree about watch out for a little 'visit' from your local authority.Comment
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It odd how things are different from state to state. One day I saw two men with a BRAND NEW baby, no car seat in sight, in the liquor store parking lot.
There was a squad car at the DQ. I went right in, apologized for interrupting their lunch and told them what was up. They were out of their seats before I finshed my sentence!Comment
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Dear Silly Parents,
I have really enjoyed getting to know your child XYZ…. and really want thank you for intrusting in me to care for your child in your absence. Unfortunately, I have had to make some necessary changes for the daycare and I will no longer be able to meet your child and families needs. Please understand that this was a very difficult decision for me to make and XYZCHild will be greatly missed by everyone here.
Please accept this letter as two weeks written notice of termination of care. Should you need any assistance in finding a new provider, here is the number for our R&R: MMM-MMMM. Again, thank you so much for all of your cooperation and understanding with this matter.
I also would attach my withdraw form to it, inwhich the parents are to sign and date as well as the provider. It also states what $ will be expected from them, as well as the last date you will be offering care. I can email it to you if you would like..
I am not sure this is helpful or not...just let me know
sorry you are having to go through this...no one likes having to deal with this stuffComment
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As far as the winter coat goes, I don't think you were wrong. Where I live 70 degrees is summer!
Anyway, I totally see what Blackcat is saying about putting them in what they come in and I totally get that and have done that. However, just now, it's about 40-50 degrees here but we still have snow on the ground. I had kids coming in windbreakers, vests, sandals, etc. I asked parents to keep all of their winter coats, hats, mittens, boots, and snowpants here because we still need them outside. If we are going for a walk and it's 50 degrees and sunny, I will let them wear the fleece jacket, but if we are going in the backyard in the snow, they still need the snowpants. It also can be cold in the morning and quite warm by afternoon. I figure that I have them stocked up for the worst case scenario, and I will dress them appropriately from there. I would not have put a winter coat and hat on if it was 70 degrees, personally.
And, by the way, not that it matters but I went to the grocery store last night and was in the baby food aisle. I just had to take a glance at those meat sticks, just out of curiousity. They are clearly labeled "toddler" and "age appropriate for toddlers." They have the toddler picture on the side, too. Just thought I'd let you know. ::
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Lots more termination letter threads here: https://www.daycare.com/forum/tags.p...ination+letterComment
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