I've realized over the years that I'm really lucky to have a long entrance hallway so that my dcparents rarely come into the rest of my house. It's where the outside clothing is taken off and put back on and the backpacks are there on the stairs to my upper level. It keeps the rest of my house clean and saves me from having a parent make themselves comfortable to stay for a while as I've read in others posts.

I can see when parent's cars pull in and I get them heading to the door. I also ask the parents every morning if they will be on time to pick up their child. It may be redundant for the parents but it allows me to make sure the child is prepared to leave daycare and excited to see their parents at the right time. My goal is to keep things running smoothly all day long and to keep our routines intact.

Don't be afraid to do the same and ask the parents every morning if they will be on schedule. I also tell the parents every morning about our plan for the day, park, library, crafting, etc.