Hi all, I am new here and to providing child care. It looks like this is a great place where everyone is very helpful and willing to share information! I received a call from a potential new daycare family and have a question I would appreciate some input on...
The woman that called said she is the grandmother of a little boy that will be two in Nov. She explained that she and her husband have had custody of him for the past 6 months because he was '"removed from an abusive home." This raises some red flags for me that I need to clarify with her...specifically, are there any emotional/behavioral issues with the child because of the abuse, how do I know that the grandparents are his legal guardians, and what is the situation with the parents (i.e. do I need to worry about them showing up at my home expecting to pick up their son, causing drama, etc.). Have any of you experienced something similar to this? How did you handle it and what other clarifications/questions should I ask?
Thanks everyone!
The woman that called said she is the grandmother of a little boy that will be two in Nov. She explained that she and her husband have had custody of him for the past 6 months because he was '"removed from an abusive home." This raises some red flags for me that I need to clarify with her...specifically, are there any emotional/behavioral issues with the child because of the abuse, how do I know that the grandparents are his legal guardians, and what is the situation with the parents (i.e. do I need to worry about them showing up at my home expecting to pick up their son, causing drama, etc.). Have any of you experienced something similar to this? How did you handle it and what other clarifications/questions should I ask?
Thanks everyone!
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