Help Needed with Letter to Parents!

[playfelt]

Why not just call them out on their behaviour with the idea that you have to consider the needs of everyone in daycare and therefore you need parents to do the same. That means being respectful of drop off and pick up times and the activity schedule of the daycare. It means being consistent in days so that everyone your child, the other daycare children and the provider can plan accordingly, etc. Make it about what you need.

[AmandaKDT]

Why not just call them out on their behaviour with the idea that you have to consider the needs of everyone in daycare and therefore you need parents to do the same. That means being respectful of drop off and pick up times and the activity schedule of the daycare. It means being consistent in days so that everyone your child, the other daycare children and the provider can plan accordingly, etc. Make it about what you need.

This is how I have approached this situation with some of my daycare families that drop off late, pick up late (though within my official hours of operation) without giving me any notice. I tell them that it makes it difficult to stick to our routine and for me to be able to plan my day when I don't know when they will be dropping off or picking up. I make it about the kids, how their fun day is affected (which is true). Remind them that you leave for the park at so and so time because of the hot weather and how it is for the health and safety of the children that you need to take them out early in the morning.


I also might tell them that you are offering them Monday, Wednesday and Friday as a set schedule, and if they need different days for the following week they need to let you know by 5 pm on Friday (or something like that). If you don't hear from them then you are assuming that these are the days they need and you will be charging accordingly. I would make this as an amendment to their contract and get them to sign it - also adding that this is a temporary agreement until another part time child is found. Of course, this is again to ensure a consistent routine for yourself and the children.