Transition process

[5 Little Monkeys]

*I allow parents to come for interviews during my workday. This allows them to see me with the other children, me to see their child with the group and them to see how I interact with their child and the group as a whole. (keep in mind I am in MB though so at the most, I only have 3-4 kids when I'm doing an interview. I also plan it for a day or time when numbers are lower and it's free play)

*I allow half days for the first 2 weeks at half the fee IF the parents ask (I think only one or maybe 2 have done this)

*I ask that parents make it quick at drop off's(and explain why I ask this) but I am a bit more slack with this in the beginning. I don't mind if pick ups take awhile as long as they aren't my last child lol. I have allowed parents to come by for an hour or two with their child for a visit. There is no fee for this and the child leaves when the parent does. I find it also shows the child that this lady is okay cuz mom obviously likes her and is her "friend" (even though, I am not friends with any of my dcp's outside of dc lol) This visit has to be pre-arranged with me though as I plan my day around it.

*It really is case by case for me. Some children don't care if their parent hangs around and for some it is just too hard on them so quick drop off's work better. My other dck's don't really care either way but they do start to get silly if a parent stays too long. Now that my handful is gone, this has decreased drastically and the parents staying and chatting isn't a huge problem anymore.

I feel that because we usually work alone, it takes more for a parent to fully trust us. If that means a few times of longer drop off's or unexpected early pick ups than that is fine with me. I have nothing to hide and want my dcparents to feel comfortable with me and to know they can trust me. I find that eventually the "spying" goes away after the trust is there and than all is good I try to put myself in their shoes....how would I feel leaving my loved one with a stranger and not have any other adults to "report" back to me on what goes on during the day.