Open door policy?

[FS2011]

Its not fair for the kids to have the parents come "visit". I'd prefer an early pick up, if the parent plans to visit and hang out for a bit thats fine... but your taking the kids home with you. As soon as that door opens they think mom or dad! It just wouldn't be fair to disrupt the day and then not take them home. So thats my policy. I do lock the daycare door during the day though, is this acceptable? I sometimes feels like it should literally be an "open door" but the reasons I lock it is because of the area I live in and it not being the safest, also I have younger kids that like to play with the handle and could get it open and walk out.

[mamaof4]

Its not fair for the kids to have the parents come "visit". I'd prefer an early pick up, if the parent plans to visit and hang out for a bit thats fine... but your taking the kids home with you. As soon as that door opens they think mom or dad! It just wouldn't be fair to disrupt the day and then not take them home. So thats my policy. I do lock the daycare door during the day though, is this acceptable? I sometimes feels like it should literally be an "open door" but the reasons I lock it is because of the area I live in and it not being the safest, also I have younger kids that like to play with the handle and could get it open and walk out.

I think your policy makes sense. As a parent I would prefer that the door be locked for safety reasons.