Quote Originally Posted by Inspired by Reggio View Post
Do you mean the child has been in the care of another provider and is changing daycares and you want to 'follow up' with the previous provider with a reference on the child?

Yes ~ I have done this. I always ask a client WHY they are changing childcare to get their perspective and than ask for the previous provider contact as a 'follow up' coming at it more so from a perspective of wanting to find out how the child was coping in group care and what strengths and challenges the child might have transitioning to a new program and so forth to help make a more educated choice if my program can meet the child's needs or not.

I personally wished I would of done this as well, but I was leary to ask the parents I have had several potential clients wanting to pull thier child from a local dayhome provider, and of course I have no idea whom this person was. However I declined (basically refused) to take them on as clients, as the parents went on about this provider in a very very negative way. I thought to myself "wow" that is awful to be speaking about another dayhome provider that way.They may have had the right to complain about thier childcare provider, but it really rubbed me the wrong way. I also know that when you are being intervied by a potential company, or future boss, one of the main things you learn is NOT to bash your previous employer. I feel that same respect should also be followed for switching chidcare providers in the same area Yes it is true that not all parents and childcare providers mesh together, but bashing the previous childcare provider rings a huge "RED FLAG" for myself.