All parents out there should know about what there daycare provider is thinking, but often enough the provider is not telling just what’s on there mind. Why you may ask? Well they just don’t want to hurt any feelings, and of course loose any business. But the fact remains for there to be a nurturing and thriving relationship the parent needs to know and be aware to the needs of the provider. So here it goes, the five things parents should know about daycare. Or at least the 5 things every daycare provider should be telling their parents.
1. This is a business and not baby sitting. I hate to say it, but when people call me a babysitter I get angry. I’m thinking to my self, since when did baby sitters make $90, 000 per year? I also did not know that baby sitters paid tax like I do. You get the idea.
2. Daycare providers charge late fees. Late fees could be imposed on late payment, not picking up the child on time, and various other reasons. It basically comes down to respect. Realize that everyone’s time is important and should be respected, if not a late fee should be imposed.
3. Providers are not housekeepers. Since when did anyone like cleaning up after someone else’s mess? Again, this goes hand and hand with the respect issue.
4. Boundaries and Rules for Parents: This is so very important and I hear complaints from providers over and over again. If a provider does not maintain a rule enforcement or policy handbook that parent will not know where its boundaries and guidelines are. The provider will get frustrated by the parent and the idea that the parent does not respect the provider. From the very beginning the provider needs to establish clear and definite boundaries and if these rules are broken then there should be a consequence.
5. Scrapes and Scratches will happen. Children who leave daycare looking just as clean as they arrived may have not done anything all day! Outside play, sandboxes, dirt, spaghetti, all involve a child’s curiosity to touch and explore. Along with this comes mess, so don’t expect a child to be spanking clean at the end of the day. But also realize that they should not be terribly dirty either.
This article is meant to help all providers and parents as well, feel free to print and give to your parents. It’s the goal of everyone to have a wonderful relationship with their provider.
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