Strange Request?

[33 Daiseys]

Nope nope and nope. Did it once never again. It can be very very difficut for kids in care and can set the potential child up that mommy will always come to daycare.

[MommaL]

It's amazing how much I learn from this site. As a parent with children in daycare, I did everything that these parents have requested (minus the questionnaire). But, it almost seems to be the norm to do so where I am since all of my friends do it too. No one ever questions it. And actually, looking back, many providers recommended these visits themselves as they wanted us to see what the daycare is like on a normal day. It's much like going to a daycare centre during business hours. Usually, it was a quick visit- maybe 30 minutes at most. I certainly don't think it's a case of being demanding. As a parent, there is something comforting about seeing the environment that my child will be in. It's not about getting to know the other children present or seeing how the provider handles the children. It's just about getting a feel of the place, which is hard to do during the interview. It was also another opportunity for the daycare provider to see us and our children again, since accepting us into her care was a decision she had to make too. Of course, now that I am planning to open a daycare, I can understand the concerns that a provider might have regarding letting parents into their home. And I too am starting to wonder how I will handle this. But I think if I have already met them during the initial interview and feel comfortable with them at that point, then I would accommodate their request. I understand that these are their children and it's a big decision for them. I want them to feel comfortable with that decision.

[Suzie_Homemaker]

It's much like going to a daycare centre during business hours. Usually, it was a quick visit- maybe 30 minutes at most. I certainly don't think it's a case of being demanding. As a parent, there is something comforting about seeing the environment that my child will be in.

In PEI, we have very strict ratios. If we go over ratio even for few mins, we are operating illegally. I not routinely offer phase ins until contacted place has started. Until child who create vacancy has left, if phase in happen, I risk lose business if new child coming, even with parent because extra child in house.

If my client want phase in, then they have to use first few week of their contract and come reduced hours - while pay for place.

You should check your regulation in case your province same as mine.

For my phase in, parent not present. Drop child and go. Can return in hour, or two or after half day - up to parent. But children not used to strangers in house and it affect their behavior and smooth run of day.

You have decide what suit you best. If I get request from parent that will affect day of current client child, I will deny and explain why. But this not drop in centre. I not have parent call in during day unless getting child early. I not able to have 5 set parent pop in and watch child play and my rule tend be, if I can't do for all, I not do for one.