WWYD If This Happened To Your Kids

[Hunni Bee]

What I don't understand is how they thought it was acceptable to hand you your children back this way. I work in a center, and I will admit its not the best one, but we would never return a child to their parent without checking them - diaper dry, clothes clean or at least dry, faces clean, shoes tied and if anything wasn't the way it should be, there would be an explanation.

A three-month-old would NEVER be left attended to nurse a propped bottle in a CAR SEAT. If no one noticed his bottle had leaked all over him, he could have choked and no one would have noticed either.

A child would never be walking around with a soaked diaper and clothing because we take all children to the restroom every hour and a half. If the child was touched at all that day, someone would have noticed he needed to be changed. And why is someone in the room that doesn't know who's potty trained and who isnt??

Like I said, we're don't have the prettiest center or the newest toys and we do have some issues, but our parents trust that their children will be safe, cared for and interacted with throughout the day.

Your children are in a child-care center that does not care for the child. What are you paying for? Please don't take them back there.

[Candyland]

lots of people telling the OP to leave, but shouldn't she report this daycare as well??

[sharlan]

I think she should.

[Unregistered]

don't go back, don't pay, report in writing after you have new care, copy the owner

Why would anyone pay out a notice in a situation of neglect? That's absurd. With three documented instances, taking the child back is neglect by the parent. How can anyone advise that she pay another penny?

[jen]

Why would anyone pay out a notice in a situation of neglect? That's absurd. With three documented instances, taking the child back is neglect by the parent. How can anyone advise that she pay another penny?

The provider will take her to court for the remainder of the balance due. Unless she has some sort of written incident report from the provider, it is going to be her word against the providers.

I know that seems terribly unfair, the only thing I can say is that you would be shocked at some of the things people will come up with to get out of their daycare bill.

She could certainly try to get by without paying and take her chances in court; I think it depends on how much she wants to get done and move on...

[meganlavonnesmommy]

Are you serious? The provider said she forgot the 3 MONTH OLD BABY wasnt potty trained? Sounds like she forgot he was there at all! How do you forget something like that? It's neglect pure and simple. I would pull him immediately from care. Anyone like that shouldnt not be watching children. Next it will be "I forgot to feed him".

And yes, it sounds like they are propping his bottle, a huge no no. I would remove him immediately, find another provider, and report her.

[sharlan]

..........I picked up my toddler from daycare the other day and his PullUps and pants were soaked because he had not been changed all day. ...............

The older one wasn't changed. Still no excuse.

[Unregistered]

ridiculous

You must be new to the childcare experience. Pull your children immediately and report this daycare immediately as well. You should be able to Google daycare licensing in your state to get the correct numbers. This daycare isn't even providing basic services. It sounds like bottle propping and neglect. Your child may also develop a bad diaper rash from not being changed. Please do your homework the next time you select a daycare. (not saying that you didn't initially) Good daycares log diaper changes and I actually thought that was required by the State until a certain age, 3 years included. Also, get referrals from coworkers, friends, neighbors. The good daycare centers will have a waiting list and your local school system will recommend them as well. I actually toured a home daycare that thought it was ok to put infants in a pack n play all day - never could understand how she was getting away with it, and she came recommended to me by my neighbors. Don't be afraid to ask detailed questions on infant and toddler care. There are really good websites that have lists of questions to ask when seeking care. Find them and use them! Good luck!

[Unregistered]

incident report - on a parent's request?

Would you give an incident report to a parent on any of these occurrences? She should not pay. She should sue first for lost work, new fees, deposit if not promptly returned, and emotional damages and possible future losses. She should ask for punitive damages, legal fees, a new car seat and THEN, should the provider come for the two weeks, she should sue again for costs associated with defending herself, including credit guard and possibly the costs of private care assuming the center has already slandered her to other providers.

You don't pay to protect your children from neglect, you pay for care.

How do you compensate a 3 month old for being fed like a rat?

[jen]

Would you give an incident report to a parent on any of these occurrences? She should not pay. She should sue first for lost work, new fees, deposit if not promptly returned, and emotional damages and possible future losses. She should ask for punitive damages, legal fees, a new car seat and THEN, should the provider come for the two weeks, she should sue again for costs associated with defending herself, including credit guard and possibly the costs of private care assuming the center has already slandered her to other providers.

You don't pay to protect your children from neglect, you pay for care.

How do you compensate a 3 month old for being fed like a rat?

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OK...It's wrong and it's against licensing regs, but c'mon...don't you think you might be being a bit melodramtic?

[Meeko]

To me it is obvious they are propping bottles in a car seat and then claiming they don't anything about it.. Get outta there!

Your little one should never be in the car seat anyway during care (licensing violation) and bottles should NEVER be propped (serious licensing violation)

Leave as soon as you are able.

[GretasLittleFriends]

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OK...It's wrong and it's against licensing regs, but c'mon...don't you think you might be being a bit melodramtic?

Sounds like they sell the perfect product. There are ones that attach directly to the carseat!!

In all honesty, I couldn't imagine or using a product like this. My own dd (15) suffered sever earaches and had to have tubes in at 5 months old. To this day I believe it was from the daycare propping bottles. I never saw them do it but heard from other people they did. I was young. I was in high school and it was a school run daycare. I was on the waiting list to get in, and an opening happened right before I was due to go back to school. Other than that they were great with the kids.