First Day Of Daycare

[cfred]

Crayolamom, I pour her a cup of tea and invite her to join in what we're doing. It's not difficult. We offer different types of service. I run a structured but also flexible program, and this is what appeal to my clients, which is why I also charge more than other providers in my area. I like it, the clients like it and the kids like it, so in my books, it works. I do lots of things with my clients. Actually, this Friday is our next Parents' Night out. We have reservations for all of us to meet up for dinner and drinks at a local gastro-pub. They LOVE the openness of my business, so it works very well for our group.

[Lee-Bee]

Frankly it doesn't matter what others do. You need to do what YOU are comfortable with. If the parents are not comfortable with the way you do it then they may not be the right family for your daycare. If they keep pressuring you to do it their way then simply point out hat they may not be a good fit and should they continue to push the matter after you have explained yourself then they will need to seek care elsewhere.

The main point of home daycare is for parents to have the ability to choose the type of care they want their child in. The key is the parents (and caregivers) picking the right place/family and not forcing change after signing the contract.