First Day Of Daycare

[Suzie_Homemaker]

I don't allow random drop ins and parent to stay. It very disruptive to our schedule. We normal go out from 9am until 11am. They welcome to meet us where we going for part of that outside time. I typical have one parent start as place open up so phase in inside my house would make me over ratios. Instead I suggest they wait until the place is theirs and then they can pick up early, random times (avoiding nap time) but expectation is child go home with them, not in and out without child.

Most of my client take FT place and then phase in on their dime. Maybe choose come morning or afternoon only, and pick up/drop off a different time so day get longer with child here.

I would not have parent come in and leave without child or stay for whole day. I understand we are unknown to new parent but new parent also unknown to us and we not have references or police check on them so it not okay for them hang-out with existing client children.

[cfred]

I love it when parents stay. It's not at all uncommon for clients to come in for a cup of tea and a visit. I encourage it and, for the most part, enjoy it. I have a fully open door policy, but it's not for everyone.