Anyone Do Really Early Opening?

[nhoskn]

Location

Wow wish you lived in Illinois

[Unregistered]

I had a family once in the beginning that convinced me to open at 5am for them (bad.idea) They would show up at 5am, screaming and crying, with candy bars, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, cookies...they would be a mess. Of course, that was only when mom actually got up amd hrought them at that time. Most days, I would have to text her at 5:30 asking where they were and she would say they weren't coming that day. After she no called no showed about 5 times (5 times too many) I told her if ahe did it again, I would not be willing to.open early for her anymore. She was not happy about that and didn't bring her kids back after that day (thank god). I will NEVER make that mistake again! LESSON LEARNED!

[Pepperth]

I have a 5:45 arrival. I'm a morning person, so he just comes and goes back to sleep. Then, I enjoy my cup of coffee in a quiet house or get some housework done. He wakes up when the other kids start arriving. I'm not sure I'd do that again though. The days are long even if the child is easy to care for. I wouldn't mind all early arrivals if it meant they all left early too.

[nhoskn]

Early arrival

I would say if they're coming that early then they should leave early. My kids are back in my hands by 2:30

[Thriftylady]

I would say if they're coming that early then they should leave early. My kids are back in my hands by 2:30

Many parents sadly don't see it that way. Many parents think they need to get off of work, go to the grocery store, go home put stuff away, maybe grab a shower, cook dinner and then come and get the kids! That is why I do contracted hours in my daycare. I ask parents what time they need to be at work and what time they get off. Then give them transportation time above that.


ETA: The other issue becomes that just because early kids get picked up earlier, some still won't be picked up until 6 PM or so.

[nhoskn]

I'll miss my kids to much if I'm not at work and still haven't picked them up. My kids are only to be at the baby sitter when I'm anywhere they they can't be and that is only work. I'm already at work like "I can't wait to get to my babies!" I don't believe there are any in my area.

[nhoskn]

@pepperth may I ask where you're located??

[Leigh]

Many parents sadly don't see it that way. Many parents think they need to get off of work, go to the grocery store, go home put stuff away, maybe grab a shower, cook dinner and then come and get the kids! That is why I do contracted hours in my daycare. I ask parents what time they need to be at work and what time they get off. Then give them transportation time above that.


ETA: The other issue becomes that just because early kids get picked up earlier, some still won't be picked up until 6 PM or so.

It's because daycare is SO.MUCH.CHEAPER than a babysitter. Daycare: $2.50-$3.50 per hour. Sitter: $8-15 per hour. For $15/hour, they'll take care of their kids while they get housework done or do their shopping. For $3/hour, it's a BARGAIN.

[Unregistered]

Im open 24 hours 7 days week lasvegas,nevada

[nhoskn]

Thanks but I live in Illinois

[wonderfullisa]

Every other weekend I have 2-3 dropped off my 530am. They are 5-9yrs old. The first day, I asked them if they go back to sleep (hoping). They smiled and said, "nope! once we are up, we're up!" And they are. They leave by 3pm, sometimes earlier.

Mon-Fri I have a different set of 3 who come at 530am. In this family, one parent has a set schedule, the other a swing shift. So one week, All 3 come at 530am, the baby leaves around 4pm (the older siblings go to school). Another week, all at 530, baby leaves at 530pm. The third week, the older ones come at 530am, before school, but the baby is only here from 2pm-530pm.

I've never been a morning person, so it was hard for me, at first. Now, I kind of enjoy the alone time when I first get up. With 3 children of my own, alone time is very precious!