Back up Care and errands

[Spixie33]

No, I don't offer backup care. It says in my contract that each parent should have backup care available.

I have had an interview recently where the lady was really concerned about emergencies etc because she had NO backup or family in the area etc. But how can I promise that there would never be an emergency or get sick? I have never had to close the daycare for a sick day for me yet but I can't promise it will never happen.

I don't do personal errands or shopping during daycare hours. I don't have a vehicle large enough to take so many kids with me. My hubby works during the day but even if he was here I wouldn't leave him with the kids - I don't think he would even want to take on that responsibility and I would never want the parents to be worried etc

I had a daycare provider for my OWN kids when I was working outside the home who would call or tell me that she had an appt and could have her husband stay with my two kids for x amount of time. I told her I would be there before she leaves for her appt and pick up my kids. I would never feel comfortable with that no matter how slim the chances that something would happen.

[Mamma_Mia]

I don't do personal errands or shopping during daycare hours. I don't have a vehicle large enough to take so many kids with me. My hubby works during the day but even if he was here I wouldn't leave him with the kids - I don't think he would even want to take on that responsibility and I would never want the parents to be worried etc.

Ditto. My husband isn't home during the day and if he was he's not a great 'baby/kid' person...I can hold 2 additional children in my car and we go to play group, library etc. If I have more than that many kiddies with me then we don't go anywhere a stroller & and nice walk can't take us

ONCE I couldn't change my daughter's doctor appointment with her pedi. and I notified the parents so we went during the day to that. But otherwise no errands....I use that time as "ME" time now-a-days

[Sunflower]

My husband used to be my backup in case of appointments but is no longer able to help out do to a new position at work.

I do my very best to schedule outside of my work hours but sometimes I don't have a choice.

I do not use any kind of replacement.

I simply close for part of the day or the whole day.

All the parents in my care have plenty of flexibility.

I am with an agency so I can't just use my neighbors, a friend etc.
It must be someone who has had training,first aid, background check etc.

I could hire a replacement who meets all that criteria but I don't like the idea of a complete stranger in my home,with my kids and with the kids I am responsible for KWIM?