If you are so sure in your opinion, the only responsible thing to do is stay home with your child or hire a nanny and make drug testing part of her contract. I used to nanny and I signed on knowing I could be drug tested or recorded at any time.

Your opinion is not going to change the way thousands of daycares are run across the country. Random drug testing requires money and parents generally look for the best care they an afford. Most parents will not agree to paying the extra fees to drug test employees in centers. That's a lot of extra money per week.


If any of my clients asked to drug test me, I would be OK with that but they would have to pay for it. Pay for my time to drive there, sit there, be tested, drive home, and all missed wages. Also gas and wear and tear on my car. If they choose to pay for it, no problem. If not they need to find a new provider.