Toys/food from home

[5 Little Monkeys]

I think everyone runs their dc differently. If you don't want them bringing outside food that is up to you and it should be clearly stated in your contract so you don't run into issues with parents.

For me personally, it happens so rarely that a child comes in with food that it's a non issue for me. However, my daycare kids are taught that they don't always get what xxx has. This is just a life lesson that I believe needs to be taught early on or else we have self entitled adults later on. I'm also not super strict on my routine and it can change from day to day on the kids behaviour, mood, play, weather etc. There are so many variables that affect my routine. Each person is different though and that's okay!