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Forum: Daycare providers' experiences with parents

Questions, issues, experiences with parents.

  1. “No naps” request

    I recently started home daycare. There’s a child here turns 4 next month. Has only been coming to me for a month. She told me “I used to nap at...

    Started by Homedaycarelady, 03-13-2019 11:10 AM
    • Replies: 2
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    03-15-2019 08:41 AM Go to last post
  2. Car seats/reporting

    What would you do if a parent reported to you that on occasion, for short 5 minute drives, the parent seats their preschooler on the driver's lap to...

    Started by Busy ECE mommy, 11-07-2016 08:25 AM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 10,777
    02-24-2019 03:41 PM Go to last post
  3. Parents withdraw to go to a center

    Why do parents hide the fact that they are on a center waiting list and then pretend to feel bad when they finally get a spot? I know they want to...

    Started by JARS, 12-03-2018 09:29 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 6,839
    12-07-2018 10:55 AM Go to last post
  4. Child pickup when sent home for illness

    I’m curious to know if any of you have a time frame for pickup of sick children specified in your contract? I had a very frustrating experience with...

    Started by Busy ECE mommy, 11-20-2018 12:35 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 7,917
    11-28-2018 11:37 AM Go to last post
  5. DCP Tried to Become Confrontational in Front of Other DCP

    Just thought I’d share my experience that happened yesterday. So I’ve had a part-time boy who I unfortunately had to terminate care for, because his...

    Started by sheykavia, 10-10-2018 06:44 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 11,087
    11-27-2018 08:01 AM Go to last post
  6. Dealing with the cold/cough season

    As the cold/cough season is upon us, I would like everyone's opinion on dealing with it. I know most of us allow children to stay if they only have...

    Started by mattsmom, 11-21-2018 08:50 AM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 8,317
    11-25-2018 07:15 AM Go to last post
  7. New dcg wants to be carried all day & parents are uncooperative

    I have a dcg who just turned 1 2 weeks ago. I have had her for almost a month, and at the moment she is the only full-time child I have & I do have 2...

    Started by sheykavia, 10-06-2018 09:40 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 5,812
    10-10-2018 06:31 AM Go to last post
  8. Terminating care

    Hi there, I'm a first time poster who's been on the daycare provider scene for a little over a year and have come across a new situation. I took...

    Started by WildCrittermum, 04-03-2018 02:58 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 9,069
    10-04-2018 06:48 AM Go to last post
  9. Worried about financials

    hi everyone. I have had my home daycare for the past 7 years and it has always been very smooth and the registration of new children has never been...

    Started by Mawna, 07-24-2018 10:23 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 5,458
    07-25-2018 06:18 AM Go to last post
  10. Parent Wanting to secure Spot without Interview

    I have a full time Sept spot opening for 2+ yrs. Have an inquiry this morning for a child over 2 to start part time and parent asked if they could...

    Started by ebhappydc, 05-02-2018 11:33 AM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 14,788
    07-24-2018 10:05 AM Go to last post
  11. Parent thinks she is entitled to make and break day care rules

    Hi all, I need some advise from you and what do you think about the importance of communication and consultation between the parent and a provider.....

    Started by Rose1, 07-19-2018 10:56 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 328,714
    07-22-2018 08:18 AM Go to last post
  12. Child absence

    Do you require a reason for a child’s absence? When I worked in a centre, we had to record the reason ie. illness/appointment/vacation etc. If a...

    Started by Busy ECE mommy, 06-20-2018 07:23 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 7,768
    06-20-2018 01:20 PM Go to last post
  13. Non daycare care children/parents unsupervised in house

    I’d love to know what your policy is regarding parents using the bathroom or bringing older siblings(not in daycare) in to use the bathroom at the...

    Started by Busy ECE mommy, 06-12-2018 01:42 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 5,689
    06-12-2018 03:26 PM Go to last post
  14. Scam or desperate parent?

    I have received an email from someone needing a spot for july/june for their 13mos old son. They are however on vacation right now and from what they...

    Started by samslittleones, 05-28-2018 01:44 PM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 7,276
    06-09-2018 08:54 AM Go to last post
  15. Parents moving

    Just wondering what your take is on all of this... I've been looking after this one boy for 1 1/2 years now. Last August, his mother gave birth and...

    Started by Elly, 04-17-2018 06:42 AM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 10,811
    04-24-2018 02:48 PM Go to last post

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