are you anyone's back up? how do you find your back up? would you be open to drop in care? How does all of that work?
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are you anyone's back up? how do you find your back up? would you be open to drop in care? How does all of that work?
Because of the restrictions for the number of kids in care at any one time I can't offer back up or drop in care unless I have a space I haven't filled. I have done back up in summers for caregivers on vacation because I had some of my daycare kids also on vacation. They paid the basic daily/weekly rate when here.
I make it clear at interviews that it is up to the parents to find their own back up, be prepared to take a day off work, find a relative, etc.
For longer things like a vacation I do have a small circle of caregivers I trust that I would be able to call to see if they had spaces open and then be willing to share with my parents as an option.
None of the above! I let parents know far in advance when I am closed and if they are not able to book the day off it is their responsibility to find alternate care for their child. As Playfelt stated, I am full so can't be anybody's backup.
If you kept a space empty at all times and allow dropin care then that's your choice but you're losing out on income to do somebody a favour once in a while. It's up to you and what's best for your family.
If I am here and working my goal is to be 'full' whenever possible so I cannot offer back up care to others as typically I am always full ... I have as Playfelt mentioned offered it when I have a space for some reason but only to PAST clients whose children know me and the program and I know they will easily 'adjust' to being here.
I have had my spouse or mom cover for me for 'short term' appointment rather than closing in the past however I would not want to have someone 'outside my home' offering back up care cause well I am not sure how the liability works on that if I referred my clients to someone elses home when I was closed and something happened am I liable for that 'referral' so to speak ~ I have lots of people I know and trust but have never even considered doing it cause it is just not worth my 'business' to offer that kind of service ... same reason why I would not want 'employees' either cause just too much stress or responsibility as a business owner... clients can find their OWN back up arrangements when I have to close and I do my best to give them as much notice as possible to do that.