Possible difficult parent

[kindredspirit]

I'm in a different province, but I've seen a huge upswing in parents wanting regulated (here they are called 'approved family home daycares') care. None of my families use subsidy, but they all expressed during interviews that it was important (and one even called the agency I'm with as a reference check), and all actually looked at my copies of insurance, registry checks, and trauma cert. I'm shocked they didn't ask for my ID and degree lol. Maybe they are anxious, or maybe there was an incident or near incident at the old daycare that made them want to seek licensed care?

[33 Daiseys]

really? I have found the opposite. talking with a dad last night they interviewed 15 daycare prior to joining with me 3 years ago( i so didn't know that, and felt really really awesome).
The last 2 familys I have taking on,
family 1 i did a hour interview over the phone. they can the next morning for an hour, picked up the paper work and dropped it off that night. kid started the next day.
family 2 i did a 20 minute phone interview, family came hour interview, dropped paper work off 2 hours later.
Neither actually asked to see any paper work, I basically had to shove it under their noses.
I think that there is such a crisis for daycare that parents are happy to have their kids some where safe and happy.
Where as 8 years ago it was like having potential parents pull teeth at interviews.

[Lee-Bee]

I have had families question why I was not licensed and when I explained the process and how they set my fees and take a chunk of it they immediately changed their views on licensing. I explained how I can invest more in the daycare when I set the fee and keep it all. They happily signed on once they understood. There is such great misunderstanding in what licensing means in regards to quality care. Part of that is that parents NEED to see how many kids are in care, the qualifications (whether education or experience) and just gauging the caregivers personality and beliefs.

But, there is a fine line in ensuring all is in order and just being too over bearing (for lack of better word). It is up to us to try and figure out which parents are crossing their t's and dotting their i's to ensure quality care but can trust the caregiver and those that won't be able to trust and respect the caregiver thereby creating an unhealthy relationship.