Wheres the Parent?

[SandeeAR]

Thanks for your replies. Agreed with all. I didn't mention that I don't have a sign in/sign out policy because I'm a home daycare provider, not a center. I have always greeted parents/kids at the door @ drop-off time, and taken them to the door & talked with parents @ pickup time.

I'm a home provider, unlicensed. However, I have a sign in sheet, I have a contract, daily sheets for the kids, files on each child. I have also always greeted my parents/kids at the door at drop off and pick up time.

I run a business, my parents realize I love their children, but I'm running a business. And they do things my way, not the other way around.

BTW, my CPA is the one recommended I have the sign in sheet. It proves to the IRS, the amount of hours you have the kids.

[jen]

Recently the school-ager of a younger child in my daycare, has been coming in to pick up and drop off her sibling. When I asked her where dad was, her reply was "He's in the car. I told him to stay there." She's 7 years old, and already has issues with being overly bossy and spoiled. The only thing that came out of my mouth was, "You should let your daddy be the one to come in. Sometimes there's things I need to talk to him about." Just wondering, does anybody else think it's ok for parents to allow a child to pick up/drop off younger siblings, or anyone else experienced this? This seems crazy to me! I shouldn't have to tell the parent to stop allowing their child to make tell them what to do!!

None of those, but I have a grandparent that thinks I offer valet service! LOL!

I would let them know that Mom or Dad needs to come in.

[weeones]

In my original post I didn't mention 7 yr old said dad was in the car, which I can see from front door but couldn't see thru tinted windows. But either way I agree that a sign-in/sign-out sheet is a great idea whether home or center based daycare, and I will implement asap, as others have pointed out, good to have for tax purposes, etc. It's also in my DC policy that parent must accompany child to door at p/u & drop-off time. This parent never reads my policy (even though he signed that he's reviewed it) so am not surprised he's not following it!!! Will set him straight today!! Thanks!