Do you inform your families of changes in your daycare

[Spixie33]

I always find a way to tell parents about changes either in conversation or during my newsletter. It doesn't mean that I say the whole scoop on why but at least they know and I can address it and make sure they don't think someone left because of something I did and that I am trying to cover it up

We have a close-knit group where all the parents know the kids' names and greet them at pickup/drop off. It would be obvious if someone just disappeared or was no longer in the newsletter with their pictures every month.

If you have a pretty close group then the parents would have asked you at some point anyways "Where is Billy and Sammy?" Addressing it up front shows you have nothing to hide.

I also let parents know a few weeks in advance if someone new is coming. Usually I announce it in my newsletter and write whether it's a boy or girl and their name and age.

Personally...I think you did nothing wrong.I think having open, honest communication lines between daycare and the parents fosters trust and honesty. Communication is really important and it probably gives the parents peace of mind.

[Lee-Bee]

Wouldn't your husband find it odd to show up for work tomorrow and his co-worker of 2 years was gone. Poof. No sign of him, no goodbye, no explanation?

It would drive me bonkers to not know where they went! Even just knowing that they left would be nice!!

I tell families before a child starts. I am still new so haven't had any children leave but I have a child on vacation this week and felt the need to tell families because she is a missing person when they arrive in the morning and go at night. If I don't mention she's on vacation it leaves them wondering if she was pulled from care.