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OK, I'm going to try and answer this. Before I do though-Nanny and I don't always see eye to eye but seriously at a time like this where is NANNY!!!!!:
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How long do you want your child in care? Is your child the first one there and if not are the children that are there at drop off time still there when you pick up? Many people do the 9 hour contracted time and please remember it is their business. Do you expect to pay less at the store because you may only be in there for 5 minutes to pick up something quickly or do you pay the same amount as the person that is in there for an hour? Your child is using 9 hours and you knew that going in. Are you working longer hours so it is making it hard on you to pick up your child? I can't imagine someone complaining because they feel they are being overcharged when their child is in childcare for 9 hours!
Now on to naptime. Are you wanting her to sit and stare at your child while he sleeps the 2-3 hours for naptime? If so, good luck in finding someone that is willing to do that. Most providers will read a book, clean house, do paperwork, fix snack/dinner, etc. They won't just sit there and stare at a child. She isn't ignoring your child, she even said she goes and takes care of whatever and if she has to start over she does. The fact that she is only doing it on Friday night (possibly her only date night with her hubby) doesn't alarm me. I know of several woman who get reready at naptime because they start so early they feel their makeup is totally gone by the afternoon and hair looks like small animals have run threw it.
What did your last provider do? Did she charge you hourly, weekly, monthly, or by the day? Was it less, the same or more?
For naptime did she start at your son or stay in the same area? Do you even know or do you just figure that is what she did.
I would chalk this up as a learning experience and go from there. When you interview your next childcare interview this thourghly, from top to bottom. It may take you weeks, months to find someone you really, really, like and agree with. Since you don't have time to do this though you will likely just find someone and still not be happy.
:::::How long do you want your child in care? Is your child the first one there and if not are the children that are there at drop off time still there when you pick up? Many people do the 9 hour contracted time and please remember it is their business. Do you expect to pay less at the store because you may only be in there for 5 minutes to pick up something quickly or do you pay the same amount as the person that is in there for an hour? Your child is using 9 hours and you knew that going in. Are you working longer hours so it is making it hard on you to pick up your child? I can't imagine someone complaining because they feel they are being overcharged when their child is in childcare for 9 hours!
Now on to naptime. Are you wanting her to sit and stare at your child while he sleeps the 2-3 hours for naptime? If so, good luck in finding someone that is willing to do that. Most providers will read a book, clean house, do paperwork, fix snack/dinner, etc. They won't just sit there and stare at a child. She isn't ignoring your child, she even said she goes and takes care of whatever and if she has to start over she does. The fact that she is only doing it on Friday night (possibly her only date night with her hubby) doesn't alarm me. I know of several woman who get reready at naptime because they start so early they feel their makeup is totally gone by the afternoon and hair looks like small animals have run threw it.
What did your last provider do? Did she charge you hourly, weekly, monthly, or by the day? Was it less, the same or more?
For naptime did she start at your son or stay in the same area? Do you even know or do you just figure that is what she did.
I would chalk this up as a learning experience and go from there. When you interview your next childcare interview this thourghly, from top to bottom. It may take you weeks, months to find someone you really, really, like and agree with. Since you don't have time to do this though you will likely just find someone and still not be happy.
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